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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
New boss confirmed for NHS healthcare trust
A new chief executive has been announced at a health trust where the current boss is stepping down after more than 37 years in the NHS. Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) said Andrew Hines would take over in the autumn. He currently works at Barts Health NHS Trust in London as executive director for group development. Angela Stevenson, who started her career as a student nurse in Glasgow in 1988, retires in August. Trust chairperson Anita Donley said she was pleased to be announcing Mr Hines as the next chief executive. "I know he will bring energy, commitment and dedication to this role, and his experience will be instrumental in leading the trust forward into the next stage of its journey as an acute provider," she added. Mr Hines said he was delighted and proud to be taking up the role. He added: "The trust provides vital services to a growing population across east Surrey and west Sussex. "I'm looking forward to working with its fantastic staff and building on relationships with partner organisations." The trust was formed in 1998, as a result of a merger between the East Surrey Healthcare NHS Trust and Crawley Horsham NHS Trust. It runs Crawley, Horsham, Caterham Dene and East Surrey hospitals. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Hospital chief retiring after 37 years in NHS Thousands to benefit from new NHS hub Frailty unit cuts down hospital stays for elderly Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust
BBC News
2 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
New NHS diagnostics centre to open in Redhill
A new Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) is set to open this summer, aiming to speed up access to vital NHS tests for thousands of patients across Surrey and centre is funded by NHS England and will be based in the Belfry Shopping Centre in Redhill, is expected to carry out nearly 40,000 tests in its first year, potentially reducing around 200,000 patient journeys to East Surrey Hospital over five Stevenson, chief executive of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, said the new facility would "help meet rising demand and reduce waiting times". Once operational, the CDC will offer a 12-hour, seven-day-a-week service, providing tests such as CT scans, X-rays, ECGs, ultrasounds, and blood and respiratory checks. The centre will also allow GPs to refer patients directly, streamlining the diagnostic process and offering a "one-stop shop" for a range of CDC is a joint initiative between Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Stevenson said: "Quicker and more efficient tests mean we can start treatment for serious illnesses like cancer sooner, improving outcomes for our patients." The Redhill CDC builds on the Trust's existing services at Crawley Hospital, where over 169,000 tests have already been delivered since 2023 with plans for a further 171,500 tests before the end of March Crawley site is one of more than 170 CDCs operating across England.
