Hospital archive resources
The next phase of the Clacton Hospital transformation and redesign programme will soon be getting underway. Contractors MTX will be setting up its site compound in the coming weeks in preparation for the demolition of the former urgent treatment centre (UTC) building (Block 3). Patients and staff can still access Ivy Benson House. However, the… Read more »
People with cancer who live in the Jaywick area can now take part in free exercise classes to increase their strength and stamina and boost their confidence. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has arranged the sessions to support people before, during and after their cancer treatment. They launch at the Resource… Read more »
Belinda Perkins wasn’t aware when she had robotic surgery to remove bowel cancer she was the 2,000th patient at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) to be treated using the advanced technology. Since the introduction of robotic surgery four years ago at the Trust, many patients having colorectal, urological and gynaecological surgery… Read more »
We are strongly encouraging visitors to our wards, and patients and visitors in other clinical departments at our hospitals, to wear face masks. This is to help stop the spread of infectious illnesses and to keep everyone at our hospitals safe. We are seeing a steep rise in respiratory viruses including flu in our hospitals…. Read more »
A hospital Chief Executive with a 40-year NHS career, has said this year’s lead up to New Year’s Day feels like one of the busiest times he has ever seen in the health service. Nick Hulme – who leads Ipswich and Colchester hospitals – said he has never gone into an A&E department on Christmas… Read more »
After years of hard work, Jenny Lymburn finally qualified as an occupational therapist (OT) after completing her apprenticeship. But her success is bittersweet after her husband died on New Year’s Eve last year, before he could see her reach her goal of becoming an OT. Jenny, who works in the REACT (Reactive Emergency Assessment Community… Read more »
An ESNEFT consultant has won a European Award in medicine for his work in ophthalmology. Mr Chrysostomos Dimitriou won the award last month for his work to treat glaucoma and cataracts with minimally-invasive surgery. Mr Dimitriou, who operates at Colchester Hospital, said together with his team, it’s been a huge amount and he’s very grateful… Read more »
A phone app for patients with Parkinson’s disease has won a Health Service Journal award. ESNEFT patients have been able to use the app as a pilot project during the last year. The technology remotely measures voice, walking, balance, reaction time, finger dexterity and speed, rest tremor and postural tremor. The app is a pilot… Read more »
Staff at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) are offering thousands of patients a year extra support to look after their own health and wellbeing so that they can live longer, healthier and happier lives. The Making Every Contact Count (MECC) programme encourages staff to use their interactions with patients, such as… Read more »
The Trust Board will meet on Thursday 5 December to consider the Full Business Case relating to soft facilities management and make a decision about the future provision of these services across the Trust. The Board’s decision will be announced as soon as possible and by Monday 9 December at the earliest. This is to… Read more »
Anyone with an interest in healthcare is being invited to the next meeting of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s (ESNEFT) Council of Governors tomorrow (Tuesday 3 December). During the meeting, the governors will look at performance at the Trust, which runs Colchester and Ipswich hospitals as well as a range of community… Read more »
Lauren Chapman, 19, spent time on placement at Colchester Hospital while studying for her level 3 BTEC in health and social care. Her experience on Birch Ward helped confirm she wanted to pursue a career in healthcare and she is now studying for a midwifery degree at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Lauren has… Read more »