Works begins to refurbish Eastbourne A&E

The next phase of the project will require the temporary closure of the main emergency department entrance.

While this is happening, access to the emergency department will be via the main hospital entrance for an anticipated 10-day period.

There will be a 24/7 presence in hospital reception to direct people to the Emergency Department, a hospital spokesperson said.

Paul Cloves, clinical service manager at the DGH, said, “We are pleased to be able to start the next phase of our modernisation of the emergency department. It will create a more open and welcoming environment for patients.

“Unfortunately the start of this work requires us to temporally close the main emergency department entrance. We would apologise for any inconvenience in advance this and the ongoing building work over the next 10 weeks might cause.”

The modernisation work will see the installation of air conditioning, new treatment cubicles, new cardiac monitoring equipment, eco-friendly lighting, a new waiting area and updated mental health room.

A new ambulance handover area will also be built along with a general refurbishment of the department.

This work is expected to be completed by August 1, 2020.

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