Tuesday 29th November 2016
A clinical trial of a smart bandage which changes colour when it detects infections is beginning, using samples from burns patients from Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. The technology has potential to detect... read more
Friday 11th November 2016
Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead is looking for knitters to produce knitted ‘feely’ muffs are for patients with dementia. The muffs, which can help reduce anxiety, include textured items such as ribbons and beads. The... read more
Wednesday 2nd November 2016
The Duke of Edinburgh has unveiled a memorial to veterans who underwent pioneering surgery at Queen Victoria Hospital after suffering disfiguring injuries in World War Two. Prince Philip unveiled the tablet at the National... read more
Tuesday 1st November 2016
An MP is raising safety awareness in advance of Bonfire Night after he was treated by Queen Victoria Hospital’s specialist team in July 2016, following a bonfire accident. Gordon Henderson, Conservative MP for Sittingbourne... read more
Thursday 27th October 2016
QVH is now providing a community-based ear, nose and throat (ENT) service, offering specialist advice and treatment for a range of ENT conditions. The clinics are held at sites in East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Crawley and... read more
Monday 17th October 2016
Queen Victoria Hospital is reminding people of the importance of administering the right first aid for burns and scalds, as part of National Burns Awareness Day on 19 October. Around 200 people from across the South East... read more
Thursday 13th October 2016
Smart specs that know when you are smiling are being developed by researchers to help rehabilitate people with facial palsy. The technology – named Facial Remote Activity Monitoring Eyewear (Frame) – may lend... read more
Thursday 13th October 2016
Queen Victoria Hospital’s estates team are celebrating winning the prestigious East Grinstead in Bloom ‘Best Commercial Premises’ and a South East in Bloom certificate of excellence. John Hobden, hospital ground supervisor,... read more
Tuesday 4th October 2016
Steve Jenkin has been appointed as the new chief executive of Queen Victoria Hospital. Steve Jenkin was previously the chief executive of Peninsula Community Health, providing services across Cornwall and running 14 community... read more
Monday 12th September 2016
Queen Victoria Hospital, Blond McIndoe Research Foundation and Horder Healthcare have unveiled plans this week for the development of a Scar BioBank. The scar tissue repository will help scientists and doctors work towards... read more
Tuesday 6th September 2016
Researchers at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead and the University of Brighton, are working to improve use of antibiotics for burns patients. The research is focused on identifying the right dose of antibiotic... read more
Thursday 28th July 2016
Dr Edward Pickles, who has been a consultant anaesthetist at the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust since 2006, has been appointed as Medical Director providing clinical leadership at Board level. He qualified... read more
Tuesday 26th July 2016
The 2015 national cancer patient experience survey shows that patients rate QVH as one of the very best hospitals in the country for cancer care. QVH is the South East’s specialist centre for skin cancer and head and neck... read more
Wednesday 29th June 2016
QVH eye patients are set to get even better support following the appointment of a new eye care liaison officer. Funded by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), the liaison officer ensures that people who are... read more
Wednesday 22nd June 2016
QVH is to begin recruitment for a new chief executive after present incumbent Richard Tyler announced that he will be leaving the hospital for a new role. Mr Tyler has been appointed chief executive of Horder Healthcare,... read more
Monday 20th June 2016
The findings of the latest national NHS inpatient survey show that QVH continues to achieve some of the best feedback from patients in the country. The annual national survey of inpatients at all NHS hospital trusts in England... read more
Monday 25th April 2016
QVH has been rated ‘good’ by Care Quality Commission (CQC) hospital inspectors. They found that patient care at the hospital was outstanding and that safety was good. The ratings were published today (Tuesday 26 April... read more
Monday 25th April 2016
British Medical Association junior doctor members have voted to hold a 48-hour strike from 8am on Tuesday 26 April to 8am on Thursday 28 April. QVH is carrying out detailed work to minimise any impact on patients. While... read more
Tuesday 5th April 2016
British Medical Association junior doctor members will be holding a 48-hour strike starting at 8am on Wednesday 6 April until 8am on Friday 8 April. QVH is carrying out detailed work to minimise any impact on patients. While... read more
Friday 18th March 2016
From Saturday 19 March, the QVH minor injuries unit (MIU) will be open seven days a week from 8am until 7.30pm. This is a change from the usual opening times of 8am to 10pm. The change is due to a temporary shortage of staff... read more
Monday 7th March 2016
British Medical Association junior doctor members have voted to hold three 48-hour strikes: 8am on Wednesday 9 March to 8am on Friday 11 March 8am on Wednesday 6 April to 8am on Friday 8 April 8am on Tuesday 26 April to... read more
Monday 8th February 2016
The British Medical Association has announced that the junior doctors’ industrial action planned for 10 February will go ahead. QVH is carrying out detailed work to minimise any impact on patients. While patient safety... read more
Monday 11th January 2016
The British Medical Association has announced that junior doctors will take industrial action on 12 and 26 January and 10 February. These strikes were originally planned for December last year but were suspended to allow... read more
Thursday 7th January 2016
Patients and visitors at QVH are being asked to nominate staff from the hospital who have shown exceptional care and compassion for the annual patient experience award. The annual QVH staff awards celebrate long service and... read more
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