Royal Sussex County Hospital is an acute teaching hospital in Brighton, East Sussex, and part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. It provides general acute services to Brighton and Hove, Mid-Sussex, and West/East Sussex, while also serving as a regional centre for trauma, neurosciences, cardiac, cancer, renal, and infectious diseases. The hospital is currently undergoing major redevelopment to enhance facilities and care delivery. It is nationally recognized for excellence in myeloma care and is the main trauma centre for the region

• Major trauma and emergency care (regional trauma centre)24.

• Neurosciences, neurosurgery, and neurology24.

• Cardiology and cardiac surgery24.

• Oncology (cancer care) and haematology

• Neonatal and paediatric intensive care

• Renal medicine and dialysis

• Infectious diseases and HIV medicine

• Vascular and general surgery, obstetrics, and gynaecology

• Stroke medicine, respiratory, endocrinology, and more

• 565 beds at Royal Sussex County Hospital (part of 830 beds trust-wide).

• 24/7 emergency and urgent care, including co-located urgent care centre

• Accredited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and national regulatory bodies

• Continuous investment in redevelopment and modernisation (3Ts project)

• Strong focus on patient safety, compassionate care, and clinical excellence

Vision 

• Deliver high-value, patient-centered care through innovation and excellence

• Lead in trauma, teaching, and tertiary care for Sussex and the South East

Mission 

• Provide compassionate, safe, and effective care for all patients, every day

• Serve local and regional communities with district general and highly specialized services

• 2024 Myeloma UK Clinical Service Excellence Programme (CSEP) Award for outstanding care in blood cancer.

• National recognition for compassionate, personalized care for myeloma patients.

• Accredited as a regional major trauma centre and provider of specialized services