Hospital archive resources
People with dementia and delirium can now enjoy interactive games and stimulating scenes following the introduction of state-of-the-art sensory kit at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). The “magic table” equipment projects images onto any surface, such as a table, floor or bedsheet. Patients can then use their hands to move the… Read more »
Women who experience two or more consecutive miscarriages in early pregnancy can now get specialist treatment and support following the launch of a dedicated clinic at Ipswich Hospital. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) held its first nurse-led recurrent miscarriage clinic at the Heath Road site yesterday (19 October). The sessions give… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is supporting the NHS’s drive to eliminate hepatitis C as a major public health threat in England by 2025 by urging people from marginalised communities to take a free home test. The Viral Hepatitis team is encouraging anyone who may have been exposed to the virus… Read more »
Robot surgery sounds sci fi, but it’s fast becoming the norm for many operations at Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals. Gynaecological operations are now one of several procedures patients can have performed robotically, offering many benefits such as a quicker recovery because surgery is more precise and less invasive. The robot looks like an octopus with… Read more »
Music and art fans are being offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own an Ed Sheeran original after the latest collection of colourful artwork created by an inspirational 14-year-old went under the hammer. Around 250 brand new pieces by Noah, who is also known as Background Bob, are being auctioned to raise vital funds for Colchester… Read more »
People are being invited to help spread festive cheer this December by signing up for Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity’s Santa Fun Run. The annual event gives participants of all ages and abilities the opportunity to join a sea of red and white and run, walk or jog a 5km or 3km route around Colchester’s… Read more »
A former electrician who underwent a successful triple heart bypass after suffering two heart attacks, is now helping other patients on their road to recovery. Barry Collins (75) completed his rehabilitation at an ESNEFT cardiac rehabilitation clinic, based at Tendring District Scout Centre, in Clacton – after his operation in Basildon – and now works… Read more »
Patients living in the Tendring area will be able to have their pre-operative assessment closer to home with the launch of a new clinic at Clacton Hospital. The nurse-led clinics are now running for patients who are due to have general surgery or urological procedures. Usually patients would have to travel to Colchester Hospital for… Read more »
Doctors and radiographers across the NHS will be striking in the latest round of industrial action. Consultants and junior doctors will strike from 7am next Monday (2 October) to 7am Thursday (5 October). Radiographers will also join the strike on the Tuesday (3 October). We are committed to keeping disruption to services to a minimum. Our… Read more »
The loop road at the south end of the Ipswich Hospital site, near the main entrance (south) and the Garrett Anderson Centre, is due to reopen next week (week beginning Monday 2 October). Drop-off and pick-up zones for patients will again be available directly outside the Emergency Department and Garrett Anderson Centre, and close to… Read more »
Jimmy Doherty joined forces with fundraising families to raise nearly £3,000 for Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity by taking part in Sunday’s Welly Walk. Held at Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park, the event raised £2,850 towards the transformation of the children’s department at Ipswich Hospital. Participants of all ages donned their wellington boots alongside friends… Read more »
The final bolt has been tightened to bring together a state-of-the-art £64million elective orthopaedic centre which will transform care for Suffolk and Essex patients who need planned surgery on bones, joints and muscles. The Dame Clare Marx Building was ‘topped out’ on Friday (22 September). It is being constructed by East Suffolk and North Essex… Read more »