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The chapter closed on Patricia Leaver’s five-year cancer journey when she rang the bell at Colchester Hospital to signal the end of her bowel cancer treatment. Patricia Leaver, 63, from Harwich, marked the milestone in the Radiotherapy department, watched by husband Tony, colorectal surgeon Subash Vasudevan, cancer nurse specialist Rosy Quince, and Cancer Wellbeing Centre volunteer Mark Underwood…. Read more »
When Kim Ness was a student nurse in Colchester, children’s nursing was a field she was initially unsure about. Fast forward 35 years, it’s where the now children’s ward sister spent the majority of her nearly 50-year NHS career. Kim has spent decades caring for patients, supporting families, and inspiring colleagues alike. She found her… Read more »
Told he had weeks to live, patient Dean Pennell fulfilled his wish to marry his fiancée Kay at Colchester Hospital. Dean, 63, who has terminal cancer and Kay Beaman, 62, met through their children 24 years ago, when they lived on an estate in Basildon, before moving to Clacton-on-Sea. Kay said: “I am absolutely elated, we have waited a… Read more »
A message for our patients ** Please be aware that resident doctors in England have called off strikes which were scheduled to begin on Monday, 15 June. The British Medical Association (BMA) said the government had “made a new offer” at the last minute which would be put to its members for a vote. **… Read more »
Thousands more patients are being treated faster as East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) improves waiting times for planned care and operations. The interim Chief Executive of the Trust that runs Colchester and Ipswich hospitals has today said he is pleased to report a significant improvement in waiting times for patients, but… Read more »
“I don’t know what I would have done without them,” explains Brian Sheppard from Ipswich, when talking about the Stroke Working Age Group Suffolk Plus (SWAGS+). “I lost my wife 18 months before my stroke. After my stroke, I lost all my friends as they didn’t know what to say to me. “I have more… Read more »
Tens of thousands of patients have already benefited from faster access to planned orthopaedic surgery thanks to teams at Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre (ESEOC), helping them return to normal life sooner. And the state-of-the-art centre has now been named as a new surgical hub by NHS England as part of a national quality… Read more »
9am Wednesday 3 June Following overnight work to areas affected by the flooding, we are pleased to share that Ipswich Hospital is up and running today. A small number of patients have been contacted to relocate or rebook appointment while cleaning work continues. Thank you to our patients and for bearing with us. 7pm Tuesday… Read more »
Car Park F will be temporarily closed from 4pm on Wednesday 24 June to allow for the replacement and setup of a mobile MRI unit. The car park closure is expected to last approximately four hours, with the car park reopening once the new unit has been safely positioned and setup is complete. The footpath… Read more »
A brand-new Children’s Sensory Room and Garden at Colchester Hospital has officially opened, creating a calm and supportive space for young patients and their families. The much-anticipated project marks a powerful legacy for Noah Jones, affectionately known as ‘Background Bob’, a talented teenage artist from Dedham who lived with hydrocephalus, epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Through his collaborative art project and the… Read more »
Patients and visitors are being advised of a temporary road closure at Colchester Hospital this weekend due to a planned crane lift. To keep everyone safe, temporary changes are needed to access and parking on Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May. This will allow a new air handling unit to be lifted by a… Read more »
Ten years on, a quiet corner of Holywells Park in Ipswich continues to speak volumes about love, loss and what might have been. The Tree of Remembrance, designed by local artist Jeff Abbot, is unlike any other. Crafted from recycled metal, its branches do not bear leaves in the usual sense. Instead, they hold around 300 small brass… Read more »