News and Events

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