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January 2021
World-class MRI coming to St Richard’s
Covid hospital admissions more than three times first wave peak
Hospitals urge public to stay home and save lives
December 2020
New artwork installed in brand new unit in memory of beloved colleague
New song and dance routine supports hip recovery patients
Finance teams win award for overcoming adversity
November 2020
Meeting of the Board of Directors – 3rd December 2020
Organ donation helping save lives at Western
Lasting legacy of support – schools design posters to mark twinning with wards
October 2020
Breast care win award for their excellent teamwork
Excellence in elderly care communications receives national recognition in BMJ
Celebrating allied health professionals day
“Exceptional” chief nurse appointed visiting professor at University of Surrey
Chair, Alan McCarthy, awarded MBE for services to the NHS
Help shape the future of your hospitals
Earn while you learn to degree level
“Had I waited one month, it could have been a different story”
September 2020
Virtual review of the year 2020 (AGM)
The ‘magical’ Louisa Green wins employee of the month
More ‘NHS portraits for heroes’ dedicated to our colleagues
£2.1 million new Urology Investigation Unit
‘A sight for sore eyes’ – Mr Teimory creates photographic galleries in eye departments
August 2020
A new way of working
Barber surgeon charity cut
Covid sisters ‘both stars’
Beacon deputy charge nurse, Belly Timtim, wins Employee of the Month
July 2020
Join our first ever virtual Public Board meeting – Thursday 6 August, 10am
Tess Pepper wins Sophie Spooner Legacy Cup at Trainee Excellence Awards
Twinning initiative seeds legacy of lasting support for Western Sussex Hospitals
£3 million investment to create a new respiratory ward in Worthing Hospital
Dr George Findlay talks about merger on BBC Radio Sussex
Project Wingman takes off at Western
Western Sussex Hospitals merger proposal with Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals
A&E departments win Employee of the Month
Congratulations to new nursing associates
June 2020
Help us make history – we want your pandemic tributes to feature on permanent murals at Western Sussex Hospitals
Testing times behind the scenes for lab staff
‘Portraits for heroes’ – artists paint Western Sussex staff for national COVID-19 project
Staff help loving couple with COVID-19 hold hands on Beacon Ward
May 2020
Father Biji will be greatly missed by us all
HCA apprentices make “huge contribution” during Covid-19 pandemic
Research team “proud and privileged” to work on national priority Covid-19 clinical trials
Western Sussex nurses are cream of the crop on International Nurses Day
St Richard’s staff applaud another patient to recover from COVID-19
Staff award is ‘cherry on top’ for patient catering team
April 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Latest information and advice
24/7 message service launches to keep in touch with loved ones in hospital
March 2020
Please register with Family Assist if you are expecting a baby or who have a child under 2
Changes to services at Western Sussex Hospitals
CANCELLED – Trust Board and Council of Governors meetings held in public
Generous and kind volunteer wins award
Western Sussex Hospitals Trust hosts annual research conference and awards
February 2020
FREE expert talk on common eye conditions – Wednesday 11 March
Staff engagement hits new high
National listeria outbreak: Our condolences to Mrs Brenda Elmer’s family
Prue Leith and health boss praise food, staff and trust
January 2020
Trust Board to meet in public on 30 January 2020
Research to improve patient flow and care
Kirsty’s ‘loving care’ wins her a staff award
December 2019
Christmas and New Year Pharmacy opening hours – East and West Sussex
A triple win at the National Healthcare Finance Awards and Health Business Awards 2019
November 2019
Supporting staff at Donald Wilson House who helped Richard walk again
Urgent floor repairs in Worthing A&E
New Gynaecology Ambulatory Services Unit open in Worthing Hospital
Draft Sussex Health and Care Plan – feedback wanted
October 2019
Best trust for second year running at recruiting patients into gastro research
Sexual Health team wins contract renewal
VIDEO: ‘Outstanding Day for Western Sussex Hospitals’
Outstanding hospitals sweep the board!
STAR Awards 2019
Learning from deaths – can you help?
September 2019
£4.9m investment in IM&T innovations and devices
Consultant physio’s outstanding work recognised
Find out more about your local hospitals
I truly love it, says nurse celebrating 50 years of care
3,750 years of service!
August 2019
A&E staff says “choose well” after busiest month ever
Share your organ donation decision
Public Health England announces a sixth death linked with Listeria outbreak
July 2019
Please allow extra time for your journey to St Richard’s Hospital in August
Trust website gets more user-friendly
Annual General Meeting and Review of the Year 2019
New Frailty Intervention Teams introduced to A&E to improve elderly care
Rainbow Warriors with pride at Western Sussex Hospitals
Patient catering expands as part of £3m improvement programme
Registered nurses recruitment open day – 20th July
June 2019
Public invited to trust’s Council of Governors meeting
Western Sussex Hospitals wins CHKS Top Hospitals Award
Pharmacist’s fantastic plastic-cutting project
Western Sussex confirms Listeria cases
Lead cancer nurse retires after 40 years
Friends celebrate Queen’s Award on Volunteers Week
MBE for former Trust Chairman Mike Viggers
Mums invited to join exciting new partnership to improve maternity services
May 2019
24 weeks of roadworks near St Richard’s may increase journey times
Pharmacy celebrates new robot and refurb
Expert advice on allergies available at Worthing Hospital
Top 10 A&E performance secures multi-million pound investment
Trust Board to meet in public on 30 May 2019
New nurses arrive to kick-start latest recruitment drive
Art & Experience event – 24 hours at our hospital
FREE Paediatrics meeting – Respiratory and Allergy
April 2019
Biomedical scientist scoops Employee of the Month award
New CT scanner officially opened by Sally Gunnell OBE DL
Clinicians involved in a world first for medical research
Nominations for our 2019 Patient First STAR Awards are now open!
Nurse associate apprentice speaks at House of Commons
Could you be a Governor?
Watch the 10 Year celebration video
Celebrating our 10th birthday on 1 April 2019
March 2019
Top spot for Marianne Griffiths in NHS leadership ranking
Early discharges: “Doing what’s best for patients”
CEO commends staff for Friends & Family Test achievements
Hospital apprentices win Health Education England awards
Official opening of bereavement suite at Worthing Hospital
February 2019
Trust sustains Staff Survey high score
Eight staff up for apprentice awards
“Phenomenal thanks owed to all staff,” says chief executive
Top recruiters for SPIT study
Old pics in new books for dementia patients
January 2019
Harvey’s Gang founder retires to expand charity
Chief executive says huge and heartfelt thank you to staff
Jack’s legacy lives on through touching tribute
Hospital board to discuss organ donation
Misleading report about highly contagious virus
Diabetes event – 23 January 2019
Stroke team win quality improvement award
Paediatrics Evening – Education, research and improvement
December 2018
Marianne Griffiths made a Dame in New Year Honours
MP and mayor spread festive cheer
St Richard’s Endoscopy in top 5% with JAG accreditation
Orthopaedic Surgeon wins top research prize
November 2018
Free online testing service launched by Sexual Health West Sussex
Vacancies – Consultant Physician
Lead governor shares star moments with staff
Proud parents of premature babies share their stories
First trust to launch Leadership Fellowship
First ever student nurse graduation ceremony
Halloween Firewalk a ‘scorching success’
October 2018
Patient First goes global
Radiographers scoop team of the year award
A tale of two nurses: Matt King OBE reveals how NHS care changed his life
Helping patients home earlier
Smiles and joy at staff awards
September 2018
Organ Donation: An evening of drama and discussion
Cyclothon 2 – the return leg
Pets as Therapy dog has star role at St Richard’s
All welcome at Council of Governors meeting Thursday 20 September
“Hospital Hikers” fund new dementia garden
Womble boxes making good use of bad rubbish
Organ Donation Week forever close to committee chair’s heart
August 2018
Free digital resources for West Sussex carers
New bags for life introduced, funded by Love Your Hospital
Paediatric physios pedal to help fibrosis patients
Information for patients
First trust to have “storzslator” tool
ITU marathon man
Reducing local congestion and boosting recruitment
July 2018
Formal complaints drop by more than 25%
Another successful year: Trust publishes 2017/18 review
Staff get into the Worthing PRIDE spirit
Alan McCarthy named new chairman
Penguins get into PRIDE spirit
Thank you for your “dedication, skill and compassion”
All welcome at Western Sussex Hospitals AGM
June 2018
Safety in the sun
Training exercise sees chemical protection suits in use at St Richard’s Hospital
#NHS70 Then & Now
Thank you – you’re amazing! #NHS70
Congratulations wave 7
A huge ‘Thank you’ to all our volunteers
A wedding wish come true
Buckingham & Broadwater win Employee of the Month
May 2018
Could you be a Governor?
Western Sussex Hospitals wins CHKS Top Hospital award 2018
Congratulations to apprentice winners and trust’s runner up
Western Sussex Eye Care is “absolutely marvellous”
NHS Breast Screening Programme Update
Patient First STAR Awards 2018
Chair: Recruitment
April 2018
Congratulations to trust funded Masters graduates
Employee of the Month – congratulations Julie!
March 2018
Trust chairman announces retirement
New car parking fees for St Richard’s from 2nd April 2018
Fifth best in England: Staff give Western Sussex Hospitals a 5-star review
Simulation Suite exceeds 1,000 staff target
Get in as an apprentice, earn as you learn, and go far in the NHS
February 2018
Sweet success for trust’s ‘research babies on tour’
Congratulations Malcolm – shortlisted for “Chief Biomedical Scientist of the Year”
“Best example of a learning culture anywhere in the NHS”
January 2018
Mabuhay! New Filipino nurses join the trust
Patient First Improvement System (PFIS) launches in new areas
Come along and find out how we train clinical staff and see our facilities
Praise for hospital staff as patient numbers hit new Christmas high
Let’s Get You Home – Helping patients leave hospital safely
December 2017
Emergency teams deliver dramatic improvements in treatment of Sepsis
Housekeeper paints stunning display for patients and visitors
November 2017
New longer visiting hours from 10am to 10pm
Lowest number of complaints ever!
Yarn bombers and woollen bugs support pharmacists’ plea
Rising to the flu jab challenge
Call centre ‘smashes’ target
Mabuhay! Matrons welcome nurses arriving from the Philippines
Highest praise for “outstanding” endoscopy
October 2017
“Up to 77% of people with flu have no symptoms”
Events review – Dementia play and cardiology talk
September 2017
Award winners are out of this world!
Reducing patient falls – our safest month yet
Praise from the top
August 2017
Heart attacks, stents and all that Jazz
July 2017
Best Organisation win at 2017 Patient Safety Awards
Right care, right place – getting both right for critically ill patients
June 2017
New ‘centre of excellence’ for eye care
May 2017
Impressive NHS staff survey results to be discussed at meeting
April 2017
New Southlands build completed on time and budget
Hospital IT team win international improvement award
March 2017
Trust approves help for neighbour
Expert judges give hospitals thumbs up
Children’s surgery patients arrive in style
February 2017
Trust chief executive ranked third most influential
Get in as an apprentice, go far in the NHS
January 2017
#HelpMyNHS
Have your say on improving local hospital care
Council of Governors discuss hospitals in West Sussex
December 2016
“Outstanding” service attracting more volunteers
Sculpture donation to Boxgrove ward at St Richard’s by local artist
November 2016
Sustainability and Transformation Plan published
Marianne Griffiths named Chief Executive of the Year
New hospital food services enable major investment in radiology services
Sussex patients set to benefit from innovative new hospital leadership model
“Fantastic trust doing extraordinary things”
October 2016
Secretary of State for Health praises staff
Jobseekers flock to Western Sussex Hospitals
100% success rate for new Filipino nurses
September 2016
BBC Radio Sussex – Dr Roger Duckitt on the Emergency Floor
Nurses box clever to save lives
Find your future career with Western Sussex Hospitals
Western Sussex Hospitals shortlisted for prestigious HSJ awards
My baby’s too young to drink
Hospitals’ animals support organ donation
August 2016
Free digital resources launched for West Sussex carers
Western Sussex – at a glance
July 2016
Save A&E for saving lives
AGM 2016 – Review of the year by Chief Executive Marianne Griffiths
June 2016
US popstar praises West Sussex hospital heroes
Western Sussex on BBC’s Today programme
Marianne’s Message: Seeing the future of healthcare
May 2016
Penguins take part in International Clinical Trials Week
Outstanding commitment to continuous improvement
Allergy Awareness Day
April 2016
WSHFT Headlines: CQC Special
Marianne’s message: Outstanding – you deserve it!
Care Quality Commission rates Trust ‘Outstanding’
A&E performance 4th best in country
March 2016
Western Sussex welcomes 100th apprentice
Chief Operating Officer leaves trail of success
February 2016
Staff survey results published
Calling all nurses!
January 2016
A life-changing gift
Audiologist of the Year
December 2015
Local doctors urge patients to choose NHS services wisely
A Christmas gift for every inpatient
Christmas comes early to children at Worthing Hospital
Harvey’s Gang embraced by NHS
November 2015
Hospital kitchens win healthy eating awards
Eye centre plans welcomed
Wanted: Antibiotic Guardians
October 2015
New vision for Southlands unveiled
Lead Governor – ‘a difficult act to follow’
Awards night hails hospital heroes
Our shortlisted STARs – thank you for nominating!
September 2015
New food packs provide a warm welcome home
Welcome Home Packs featured on BBC South Today
Michael Ball opens new cancer treatment facility
Sepsis campaign features on BBC South Today
Sepsis campaign is a real life-saver
New heart scanner at Worthing Hospital featuring on BBC South Today
Governor election results 2015
August 2015
Top 10 rating for stroke care
July 2015
Triplets return with birthday thanks
Sepsis training at WSHFT
Welcome Home Packs
June 2015
Trust selected as prime provider of MSK services
More nurses joining hospitals
Complementary therapist volunteers needed
Getting to the heart of it
A wonderful gift
Knowing Me volunteers
April 2015
Your views on our Quality Strategy
March 2015
Trust celebrated triple triumph at apprentice awards
Francesca joins Harvey’s Gang
February 2015
Free condoms and chlamydia testing – the C-Card has it covered
Patriotic porter promotes Brighton
January 2015
BUPA CSH withdraws from MSK procurement process
Tweet the midwife!
Pass it on – patients and public back hospitals’ message on A&E
Save A&E for saving lives this winter
Help prevent infections coming into hospital
December 2014
Let’s do lunch
Local NHS welcomes MSK impact assessment
5 News NHS Week showcases acute care in West Sussex
Double triumph at NHS leadership awards
November 2014
Harvey’s Gang – a legacy of inspiration around the world
MSK contract update: Independent joint impact assessment commissioned
October 2014
Thousands raised for Special Care Baby Unit
Relief for older men
Christmas comes early for Bluefin Ward
Update on the future of musculoskeletal (MSK) services
September 2014
Emergency floor wins prestigious support
MSK anaesthetist is double finalist in NHS awards
Statement on the future of musculoskeletal services at Western Sussex Hospitals
The STARs come out at St Richard’s Hospital
The STARs come out at Worthing Hospital
What a great PLACE to be cared for
August 2014
BBC One Show visits St Richard’s centre of excellence
Cool times on Bluefin Ward
£7m investment in endoscopy services
July 2014
Multi-million pound vision for Southlands Hospital
From a dodgy ticker to eating tikka…
Staff nurse praised by NHS England for exemplary care
Welcome to the team
June 2014
Acts of kindness make hospital wedding extra special
April 2014
Unwrapping ‘The Gift’
MP praises safe maternity care
More wards join the “365 Club”
March 2014
Trust’s Proud to Care winners
Super six – again!
Improved sexual health and contraception services
Hola and welcome to West Sussex!
February 2014
Our hospital? I’d recommend it!
A heart-y effort to improve care
January 2014
Passing the CQC test – with flying colours