Category: Social Media Posts
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SPOTLIGHT: Giving our tiniest patients the best start in life.
Each year 1 in 7 babies are born prematurely or sick or with complex health issues and need extra special care. When a baby arrives a little earlier than planned or needs extra medical attention, they spend their first days or weeks in our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU). As part of our £101,000 equipment…
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Mural is attracting lots of attention
We’re delighted to see the mural attracting so much interest from the community.It’s been fantastic to watch people stop, admire the artwork, and capture their own photos alongside it. Here are just a few of the visitors who have come along to enjoy it.
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Fun Fact Friday 🏥✨
Did you know that in the early 2000s, a collection of historic Doulton picture tiles depicting nursery rhymes, painted by Margaret E. Thompson, were relocated from the former Buchanan Hospital and installed at Conquest Hospital? Today, these unique artworks can be found on Level 1 in the Maternity corridor, where they continue to bring a…
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Visit Santa at Christmas Gift Market
We are delighted to be partnering with New Style Events, who will be delivering our craft fairs going forward. To celebrate this exciting new partnership, we are also very lucky to have a special visit from Santa at the Christmas Gift Market taking place at the Masonic Hall, St Leonards, on Sunday 13th December 2026,…
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Fun Fact Friday
Twenty-three year old Dorothy Kate Gardner was working as a nurse in a private ward on the 7th of April, 1941 when an Air Raid alert sounded. She was attempting to move all of the patients under her care to shelter, when she heard a bomb falling. Dorothy threw herself over the patient to shield…
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🎉 Celebrating a Milestone Birthday! 🎉
Today we’re delighted to wish a very Happy 50th Birthday to Karen, our fantastic Shop Manager. Karen’s dedication, leadership, and positivity make a real difference to our team every single day. Her commitment keeps everything running smoothly and creates a supportive and welcoming environment for both colleagues and customers alike. Karen, thank you for everything…
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Fun Fact Friday
Before the hospital was built, the site was closely associated with Kolster-Brandes (KB), a famous radio and television manufacturer. The factory was a major employer in the area for decades. When the hospital was constructed in the late 1980s and early 90s, it essentially replaced the industrial heart of that part of The Ridge, shifting…
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Something big is coming to the Friends of Conquest…
For decades, this community has come together to support Conquest Hospital when it matters most. Very soon, we’re going to need your help again. We are putting the finishing touches on our biggest, most ambitious fundraising appeal in recent years. It’s going to support everyone from our tiniest newborn babies to cardiology patients living right…
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We all know that healing is about more than just medicine. It’s about dignity, connection, and hope.
For a long time, Pat* was stuck. After weeks in a hospital bed, the walls started to feel like they were closing in. While Pat’s physical symptoms were slowly stabilising, their mental health was taking a hit. When you can’t sit up to eat or even see out the window, it’s easy to lose sight…
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VE Day | Remember • Reflect • Support
Today, on VE Day, we pause to remember the courage, sacrifice and service of those who fought for our freedom, and to honour the Armed Forces community past and present. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Sussex Health Care are proud to be Veteran Aware and a Gold Award holder in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme,…