Appendix 1, Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Committee report · Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Thu 17 Sep 2026 · East Sussex County Council · agenda item 5

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The Trust reports that operational performance measures, including elective activity, waiting times and theatre utilisation across the Trust, have continued to improve since implementation of the Uckfield DSU relocation. p13

No patient safety concerns directly attributable to the implementation of the service change have been identified, subject to confirmation by clinical governance review. p71

A review of future options for the former Uckfield Day Surgery Unit space is underway, and no final decision has been taken. p55p61

The Trust asks the Committee to note this report. p72

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  • p133.3 Key interim findings include: · Operational performance measures such as elective activity, waiting times, and theatre utilisation across the Trust all continue to improve since implementation of the Uckfield DSU relocation.
  • p555.1 The Trust remains committed to maximising the benefit derived from the Uckfield Hospital estate and a review of future options for the former DSU accommodation is underway. As noted in earlier footnotes, ESHT DSU activity is only a small amount of the total activity at Uckfield Hospital, and the ownership of the building is with NHS PropCo, who lease back space to various NHS organisations.
  • p615.3 No final decision has been taken and any proposals will be subject to appropriate business case development and stakeholder engagement.
  • p716.3 No patient safety concerns directly attributable to the implementation of the service change have been identified. [Subject to confirmation by clinical governance review.]
  • p727. Conclusion 7.1 The Trust asks the Committee to note this report.

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