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Patients with conditions which have left them unable to have MRI scans in the past can now access the valuable tests under anaesthesia thanks to new equipment in place at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). The specialist anaesthetic system, called a Drager Fabius® MRI, is now in use at Colchester Hospital… Read more »
Our message to patients about appointments and care Junior doctors will go on strike for 72 hours across England next week, from Monday to Wednesday (13 to 15 March). We are committed to keeping disruption to services to a minimum. Our focus is on providing safe care for patients who need urgent and emergency services,… Read more »
It’s exciting news that the King and Queen Consort are visiting Colchester on Tuesday 7 March. However, this will mean some city centre roads will be closed, which will affect some bus routes and also the taxi ranks. If you have a hospital appointment that day, be sure to double check your journey times. Find… Read more »
Patients using the Breast Care Centre garden at Ipswich Hospital set to benefit from a blooming marvellous installation thanks to support from the community. Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity is asking local people to “Say it with Blooms” this spring by sponsoring a light pink flower, either for a loved one or to show their… Read more »
d/Deaf or hard of hearing people are being asked to share their experiences of accessing NHS and social care in Suffolk. Healthwatch Suffolk are running a survey until the end of March 2023. They want to know if services are meeting their duties under the Accessible Information Standard (AIS). The AIS is a legal requirement… Read more »
Anyone with an interest in healthcare is being invited East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s (ESNEFT) Council of Governors meeting next Wednesday (8 March). 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 health services. Chief Executive… Read more »
A well-respected choir which brings together keen amateur singers and NHS staff is celebrating its 10th anniversary by performing some much-loved favourites during a special charity concert. Ipswich Hospital Community Choir was set up in January 2013 following a rise in the popularity of workplace choirs spearheaded by TV choirmaster Gareth Malone. More than 70… Read more »
Parents who gave birth following an induction are being asked to feedback about their experience. The maternity teams covering Ipswich and Colchester are asking those who had an induction to complete a short survey. Sascha Smith Lead midwife Sascha Smith at Ipswich Hospital said: “We’re really keen for people who had their baby following an… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s (ESNEFT) Board will meet in public next Thursday (2 March). During the morning, the Board will discuss ESNEFT’s finances and latest performance. It will also hear more about a patient’s experience of receiving care from the Trust. The public are welcome to attend and will be given… Read more »
A large crane will arrive at Colchester Hospital on Monday (27 February) to lift the first building blocks of a brand new £64 million elective orthopaedic centre into place. During the week, the crane will move the first 37 of 289 pre-built modules which will make up the centre into position. As the modules will… Read more »
Calm, compassionate people with excellent listening skills are being encouraged to join a team of specialist volunteers who offer vital support to end-of-life patients at Colchester Hospital. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is appealing for new faces to join its Butterfly Volunteers, who play a crucial role by providing comfort to… Read more »
Extra equipment which makes it easier to find the veins of patients who are being treated for cancer is now in place at Ipswich Hospital thanks to the generosity of a local business. Whip Street Motors Ltd, which is a regular supporter of Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity, has donated £4,125 for an extra vein… Read more »