2012 News
February 2012
Paramedics deliver baby in ambulance
Eastbourne Today
The mum and child were taken to Eastbourne DGH but discharged from the hospital later that day.
Dismay over Trust consultancy bill
Hastings Observer
Is Eastbourne DGH losing fight for its future?
Eastbourne Today
Their fight is continuing and Eastbourne MP Stephen Lloyd will be chairing a meeting in Parliament later this month between Sussex MPs ...
Save the DGH moves up a gear Health Eastbourne Herald
THE CAMPAIGN group which fought tooth and nail to keep maternity services here in Eastbourne is preparing to mobilise its forces once again amid concerns ...
£1.5bn Bailout for Seven NHS Trusts...
Mail Online
The Government has announced a £1.5 billion bailout for NHS trusts suffering serious financial problems. Seven hospital trusts have been identified as the most likely to need extra cash to relieve major financial pressures. The trusts will need to meet four 'key tests' before receiving funding from a pot of up to £1.5 billion over 25 years.
January 2012
Stressed Health Trust staff under added pressure
Eastbourne Today
Hospital trust's £4million invoice for outside advice
Hastings Observer
... which also runs Eastbourne DGH, had spent £4105605 on outside advice. ... “Spending £4 million on how to save £4 million is a little bizarre. ...
Cash-strapped Trust defends spending on outside consultants
Eastbourne Today
THE cash-strapped NHS Trust which runs Eastbourne DGH has spent more than £4million on outside consultants in the last year. The Herald revealed earlier ...
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Our Aims
For DGH and Conquest:
- Consultant led Obstetrics 24/7
- In-patient Paediatric beds 24/7
- Acute Medical admissions 24/7
- Acute Surgical admissions 24/7
- Acute Psychiatric admissions / crisis intervention teams 24/7
- Accident & Emergency / Trauma 24/7
- We're working with Hands-off-the-Conquest to safeguard BOTH hospitals.
Option 5
So is it time to remind the PCT of Option 5?


