Services

A

• Accident and Emergency

  Our A&E department deals with genuine life-threatening emergencies. You could get treatment faster elsewhere if you have a minor injury or illness.

• Acute medicine

  We provide high quality, rapid assessment for patients with acute medical and surgical problems.

• Allergy

  We help people with conditions such as anaphylaxis, food allergy, insect venom allergy, severe hayfever, hives and swelling.

• Anticoagulant

  Anticoagulant drugs are often referred to as blood-thinning drugs. These medicines prevent the formation of harmful blood clots.

• Audiology

  Our Audiologists specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss and balance disorders.

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B

• Blood tests

  Blood tests are one of the most common types of medical test with a wide range of uses. This can assess your general health, check for infections, check how your organs are working, as well as screen for genetic conditions.

• Bowel screening

  Bowel screening aims to detect bowel cancer at an early stage (in people with no symptoms) when treatment is more likely to be effective.

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C

• Cardiology

  UHSussex has a worldwide reputation for excellence in cardiac care. We use pioneering techniques to diagnose and treat heart problems.

• Children and young people

  We provide high quality children's services across our hospitals in Brighton, Chichester and Worthing.

• Clinical media centre

  The Clinical Media Centre is the home for our clinical photography, video, graphics and medical illustration.

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D

• Day surgery

  If you're having day surgery you'll be discharged the same day. This means you can recover from surgery in the comfort of your own home.

• Dementia care

  Our dementia service cares for people with existing or suspected dementia with support networks and raise awareness of dementia and its impact.

• Diabetes and Endocrinology

  We provide specialist services, and personal care for people with diabetes and endocrine problems.

• Diabetic Eye Screening

  Diabetic eye screening is a test checking for eye problems caused by your diabetes. This can lead to sight loss if not found early.

• Dietetics

  Dietetics is the science of how nutrition affects our health

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E

• Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)

  Our team provides care for adults and children with a variety of ear, nose and throat problems.

• Elderly medicine

  We offer a specialised service which caters for the needs of older patients.

• Emergency ambulatory care

  The emergency ambulatory care unit provides same day assessment and treatment for patients who have been referred by either their GP, the emergency department, outpatients or following a hospital admission. Patients attending the emergency ambulatory care unit should be able to mobilise with minimal assistance.

• Endoscopy

  We offer a high-quality, friendly and efficient service to both wards and outpatients, delivered by specialist doctors and nurses who update their knowledge and skills to ensure we provide the best treatment and care possible.

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G

• Gastroenterology (Digestive Diseases)

  Our Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the liver and digestive system.

• General surgery

  Our general surgeons perform a range of emergency and planned operations in our theatres.

• Gynaecology and Obstetrics

  We care for pregnant women and their unborn child, as well as the treatment and management of women's sexual and reproductive health.

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H

• Haematology

  Haematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.

• Hepatology

  Hepatology is the branch of medicine that specialises in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases that affect the liver.

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I

• Imaging (Radiology)

  Clinical radiology is the use of medical imaging to look inside the body to diagnose, treat and monitor disease and injuries.

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

  We offer care to Royal Sussex County and Princess Royal hospital patients with IBD covering medical, nursing and surgical treatments, nutritional support, research and education.

• Intensive care

  Intensive care units (ICUs) are specialist hospital wards that provide treatment and monitoring for people who are very ill.

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K

• Kidney services (Renal medicine)

  Renal medicine (nephrology) diagnoses and treat diseases of the kidneys.

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M

• Maternity services

  Our maternity service offers high standards of safety and care to pregnant women and people and their babies.

• Medical physics

  Much of our service supports our hospitals, external clients in the NHS and private sector. We provide some services directly to patients, such as radioiodine therapies.

• Mortuary

  Our mortuary service offers a secure and dignified care of your loved one who has passed away in our hospitals or in the community.

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N

• Neonatal

  Our neonatal service provides extra medical, surgical and nursing care to premature and sick newborn babies.

• Neurosurgery

  We provide planned and emergency care for patients with neurological conditions affecting the brain, spine and nervous system.

• Neurovascular

  Our neurovascular service provides both planned and emergency service for a variety of neurovascular conditions. This involves diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities of blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.

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O

• Oral and Maxillofacial surgery (OMFS)

  Our team of highly skilled surgeons specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck.

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P

• Palliative care

  Our specialist team are here to help and support patients and their families with advanced progressive or life-limiting illness to improve their quality of life.   

• Pathology

  Our pathology laboratory (the study of diseases) carries out clinical tests to get information about your health to aid in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

• Pharmacy

  Our pharmacy team support patients, carers and staff on the safe, effective and economic use of medicines.

• Physiotherapy

  You can be referred for physiotherapy by your GP or hospital consultant to treat any one of a wide range of medical conditions or injuries.

• Plastic surgery

  Plastic and reconstructive surgery is a surgical specialty which deals with the repair and restoration of body tissue caused as a result of trauma, disease, degeneration or ageing.

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R

• Respiratory medicine

  Our respiratory team provide complete care for patients who have a wide range of breathing related difficulties.

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S

• Speech and language therapy (SALT)

  Our speech and language therapists provide assessment, diagnosis, support and advice to help and adults and children.

• Stoma Care

  The Stoma Care Service offers specialist support for anyone with a stoma (and their relatives) and for those who may require stoma forming surgery. We offer information, support, practical care, teaching and advice before and after surgery.

• Stroke

  Our dedicated stroke units provide acute care and rehabilitation.

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V

• Vascular

  We provide specialist diagnostic and treatment services for vascular diseases that affect the arteries, veins and lymphatics, excluding the heart.

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