Hospital archive resources
Specialist skin care (also known as dermatology) for people living in north east Essex will now be provided by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). Dermatology was previously provided in north east Essex by another provider, but started being run and delivered by ESNEFT from 15 May. Neill Moloney, managing director of… Read more »
A community nurse who works for ESNEFT has stressed the importance of good communication and education around dying as part of a campaign designed to get people talking about death. Charlotte Stanley, from the Woodbridge Community Nursing Team, has shared her thoughts during Dying Matters Awareness Week, which runs from 13 to 19 May. The… Read more »
If you were being cared for at our hospitals, what qualities would you expect from our nursing teams? We have made a short film with some of our nursing colleagues who have been talking about what it takes to do their job, ahead of Nurses’ Day on Sunday. Join the conversation on Facebook by… Read more »
Do you remember your midwife? We have made a short film with some of our midwifery colleagues across the Trust who have been talking about what it takes to be a midwife, ahead of International Day of the Midwife on Sunday, 5 May. Join the conversation on Facebook by following us at @EastSuffolkNorthEssexNHS or on… Read more »
A ground-breaking mobile stroke unit which could save patients from death or serious disability by making sure they receive fast access to the right treatment is to be trialled across Ipswich. From Tuesday (7 May), a modified ambulance will attend calls to suspected strokes, with specially trained crews then able to give the patient a… Read more »
Dale Betts is the only male midwife at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). Ahead of International Day of the Midwife on Sunday 5 May, the job and dedicated people who do it are being celebrated across the Trust. ESNEFT employs 318 midwives – Dale is just one of them. When he… Read more »
A Service of Remembrance will be held for families who have lost a baby during pregnancy or around the time of giving birth. The remembrance service, led by the Colchester Hospital chaplains, will take place on Tuesday, 14 May at St James Parish Church, Beatrice Road, Clacton, at 7.30 pm and will last about 40… Read more »
Virtual robots are making time matter for our staff, as well as patients, in Colchester Hospital’s Cardio-Respiratory department. Robotic automation has been introduced to take the strain out of the referral process and give time back to colleagues so they can offer more support to clinical teams and patients. The team were receiving a huge… Read more »
An Ipswich Hospital nurse is using his London Marathon run to teach people how to save a life. Robert Fiddy, a cardiology clinical nurse specialist for chest pain and arrhythmia, is also a St John Ambulance volunteer youth leader for the East region. Along with five other volunteers, Robert will carry a mannequin on a… Read more »
Patients, carers and the public have been invited to East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s (ESNEFT) next board meeting, which takes place on Thursday (2 May). During the meeting, a patient will describe their experience of receiving care at the trust, which runs Colchester and Ipswich hospitals as well as a range of… Read more »
David White has been appointed the new chair of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. He takes up this new role in early June 2019. Mr White is currently Chair of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) and was part of the leadership team which oversaw the successful merger of… Read more »
Children’s Outpatients The pathway leading up to Children’s Outpatients at Colchester Hospital will be closed for drainage and kerb works from Wednesday, 24 April until Friday, 10 May. Access to the entrance of Children’s Outpatients will be maintained at all times, with a diversion route in place around the front of the main building. Disabled parking One… Read more »