Eastbourne's MP, Caroline Ansell, has visited the site of a new elective surgery hub set to be built at the DGH.
The new building, which will eventually form part of the new hospital development, will be able to undertake 8,453 day surgery cases per year using its four brand new operating theatres. This is an increase of around 2500 operations a year.
Operations that will take place include orthopaedic, community dental, breast surgery, urology, vascular and gynaecology.
Ahead of construction, archaeological digs are taking place but the building is fully funded, has planning permission and will be ready by 2025.
Caroline was talked through the project and how it has been designed to fit in with the new hospital plan confirmed again by the government this week.
“It was really good to be able to go on site and see this massive investment in our healthcare starting to happen,” said Caroline.
“We have a new hospital coming to Eastbourne but ahead of that is this new elective surgery hub – a big boost to treatment here in the town and it is positive news.
“This new capacity will cut waiting lists and give patients faster access to operations. It very much shows the government is investing in our healthcare right now with exciting plans then coming down the line to when the new hospital begins to be built.”
