Two new state-of-the-art CT (computerised tomography) scanners are now fully operational at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH), and can perform over 1,000 patient scans every month at East Surrey Hospital and Crawley Hospital. The investment means there is now an additional

The intensive care unit (ICU) team at East Surrey Hospital have been given special praise for saving the life of a local doctor who has recovered from coronavirus. In late March, Dr Zack Fang started to experience symptoms which resulted in him needing hospital treatment. He described

A father who spent over fifty days in intensive care with COVID-19 has praised his care and urged local people to continue to follow national guidance to prevent the spread of the virus. Stephen King returned home last week in time to spend Father’s Day with his wife and two sons afte

Local people from Caterham to Crawley are getting into the festive spirit to raise money for East Surrey Hospital’s new neonatal intensive care unit. Individuals, groups and organisations across the community have embraced Olive’s Appeal – the campaign launched by SASH Charity e

233 volunteers who give up their time to help local hospitals have been thanked by Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust with a special Christmas party. An army of volunteers of all ages support East Surrey Hospital in Redhill and the other services run by SASH. Their help includes w

Early diagnosis for ovarian cancer saves lives – that’s the message from the cancer nurses at East Surrey Hospital. March is ovarian cancer awareness month and Macmillan clinical nurse specialists Jo Humpherson and Liz Darragh have been busy handing out information and talking to visi

Chris Turner and Liz Darragh, breast care clinical nurse specialists, are holding a Carers Information and Support Day offering support to local people who are carers.  This takes place from 10.30am to 2.30pm on 16 June in the hospital’s Postgraduate Education Centre. Anyone who is a

East Surrey Hospital has been officially recognised by Surrey Choices for its efforts in supporting people with disability living in Surrey to find employment and make a valuable contribution to the workplace. The hospital, run by Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, scooped first

Saying a sad farewell to her colleagues and patients for the last time is ward manager and nurse Cathy Jenner who is retiring after 30 years at East Surrey Hospital run by Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Cathy, who recently celebrated her 60th birthday, said, “I will really