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.

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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

• 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.

• Colorectal cancer services at UHSussex

  We are involved in the diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the lower bowel.

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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.

• Dermatology

  Dermatology deals with skin. We provide specialist-led outpatient clinics, same day minor procedure treatments, and plastic surgeon-led complex surgery.   

• Diabetes and Endocrinology

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

• 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.

• 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

• 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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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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M

• Maternity services

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

• 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.

• Neuropsychology

  A neuropsychological assessment looks at how your brain is working and how brain injuries or illness may affect your behaviour, thinking and personality.

• 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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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.

• PreOptimisation

  Welcome to UHSussex PreOptimisation.

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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.

• Stroke

  Our dedicated stroke units provide acute care and rehabilitation.

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U

• Urology

  Urology is a surgical speciality, covering the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and male reproductive organs.

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