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‘This qualification will progress my career’

25/11/2024 | News

Engagement officer Kerry Solomon is currently studying for a business and management degree with a level 6 apprenticeship. She started the course in September at Colchester Institute as part of her role. Kerry is one of many apprentices at ESNEFT and she’s shared what it means to her. The course is part of ESNEFT’s Future… Read more »

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Strike action from facilities staff

24/11/2024 | News

Some of our facilities staff including porters, cleaners and catering staff will be striking until Sunday 5 January. The strikes are taking place at Colchester Hospital and some of our community sites. They are not happening at Ipswich Hospital. The trade union UNISON initially announced strike action from 25 November until Friday 13 December. However, this action has now been… Read more »

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Extra support for cancer patients

22/11/2024 | News

Cancer patients at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) can now take part in free exercise classes to increase their strength and stamina and boost their confidence. The sessions will support people before, during and after their cancer treatment. Four are available: Swimming sessions, which take place at Colchester Leisure World and… Read more »

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Hospital placement on course kickstarted my career

18/11/2024 | News

Olivia Formoy has just begun her role as a health care support worker at Colchester Hospital after completing a BTEC Level 3 in health and social care in May. The 18-year-old from Layer de la Haye has shared her experience of the two-year course and her motivation for joining Team ESNEFT. She said: “Having taken… Read more »

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Celebrating our NHS heroes

15/11/2024 | News

We’ve celebrated outstanding NHS healthcare teams and colleagues at our ESNEFT Awards. They included a doctor who has raised £10,000 for charity after being diagnosed with a brain tumour himself, a volunteer who supports patients in their last days of life and a team who’ve introduced a specialist nuclear medicine treatment for patients with tumours…. Read more »

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Travel and parking at ESNEFT hospitals

15/11/2024 | News

Our multi-million-pound investment programme to build state-of-the-art facilities at Colchester and Ipswich hospitals for treatment and care will significantly improve healthcare for local people. We know the number of car parking spaces on each hospital site has reduced because of these new buildings. We also know that because of the increased demand for our services,… Read more »

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Please return equipment you’ve borrowed

04/11/2024 | News, Press releases

Patients who have been given mobility equipment to use are being asked to return it when no longer needed. Crutches, metal walking sticks and walking frames are among some of the items patients can return if they’ve borrowed the equipment or been issued the equipment from Ipswich or Colchester hospitals. Each item of equipment is… Read more »

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Back pay for junior doctors

04/11/2024 | News

Medical and Dental Pay and Conditions Arrears The Department of Health and Social Care has recently confirmed the revised pay arrangements for Doctors in Training which apply from 1 April 2023. The revised payscales apply to individuals employed by a NHS Employer on or after the 1 April 2023, and applies to those who have… Read more »

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Strike action from facilities staff

04/11/2024 | News

Some of our facilities staff including porters, cleaners and catering staff will be striking on the following dates: For 24 hours from 6am on Tuesday 5 November to 6am on Wednesday 6 November. For 48 hours from 6am on Thursday 7 November to 6am on Saturday 9 November. The strikes are planned to take place… Read more »

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Strike action from facilities staff

18/10/2024 | News

Some of our facilities staff including porters, cleaners and catering staff will be striking on the following dates: a 24-hour strike from 6am on Saturday 19 October to 6am on Sunday 20 October a 48-hour strike from 6am on Monday 21 October to 6am on Wednesday 23 October The strikes are planned to take place… Read more »

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