Paediatric Service Model at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH)

Committee report · Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Thu 5 Mar 2026 · East Sussex County Council

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“consider and comment on ESHT’s progress report at appendix 1.”
“conclude scrutiny of this item.”

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The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee is recommended to consider and comment on a progress report from East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) on the paediatric service model at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH), and to conclude scrutiny of the item. p7 p8

The Committee had previously reviewed the changes through a Review Board, which reported thirteen recommendations in March 2024, and received further monitoring updates through 2024. p10 p11

The progress report shows a regular paediatrics presence in the emergency department, more children treated directly there than under the previous model, and a low proportion of patients transferred to Hastings. p12

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p71) consider and comment on ESHT’s progress report at appendix 1; and
p82) conclude scrutiny of this item. 1. Background
p101.2. At the HOSC meeting held on 7 March 2024 the Committee considered and agreed the report of the Review Board and it’s thirteen recommendations regarding the changes to the paediatric service at EDGH. The HOSC also considered an update report on the implementation of the new service model from ESHT at this meeting. The Committee agreed to submit the review report to ESHT for consideration and a formal response to the recommendations made by the HOSC.
p111.3. The HOSC subsequently received a formal response to its recommendations on 10 April 2024, which it considered alongside an update monitoring report at its meeting on 30 July 2024. The HOSC subsequently received a further monitoring report at its meeting on 12 December 2024. This report was requested by the HOSC requested to provide a final assurance update to monitor the progress of service changes, two years after they were made.
p122. Supporting information 2.1. The report attached as Appendix 1 provides a progress report, following nearly two years’ operation of the paediatrics model at Eastbourne District General Hospital. This report provides supporting data showing that since implementation of the new model a regular and consistent paediatrics presence in EDGH Emergency Department (ED), a higher proportion of children being treated directly in ED than were under the previous model, and a low proportion of patients transferred to Hastings.

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