Hospital archive resources
A much-loved husband who was given just 48 hours to live after suffering a serious heart attack on Christmas Day has praised his care he received at Ipswich Hospital and the “exceptionally good” help he has been given since from a special patient support group. Ivan Spilling was rushed to intensive care in December 2017… Read more »
Planning to visit someone in hospital? Please help us to keep our patients safe this winter by staying away if you are unwell. If you have had diarrhoea and / or vomiting, please do not visit our hospitals until 48 hours after your last symptom. If you’re unsure, please contact the ward for advice before… Read more »
From Tuesday 19 November patients with appointments at Ipswich Hospital will be able to see appointment letters and details online through the hospital’s new patient portal. Next time an appointment is booked, patients with a registered mobile phone number will be sent a text message inviting them to sign up to the system and the… Read more »
The main footpath from the visitors’ car park to the main block at Colchester Hospital will be closed from 7am on Wednesday, 13 November through to Wednesday, 27 November. This closure is necessary so drainage works can be carried out as part of the ongoing project to redevelop the hospital’s main entrance to improve… Read more »
Patients are being treated for the first time at Colchester Hospital’s new, state-of-the-art cancer centre after a successful five-year fundraising campaign. The Collingwood Centre is set to transform and improve patient care for people living with cancer in north Essex. One of the first people to receive treatment in the £3.25million unit was Roger Sharman,… Read more »
Babies in east Suffolk can now get treatment for tongue-tie closer to home following the launch of a dedicated clinic at Ipswich Hospital. The new clinic offers quick and painless tongue-tie divisions to make it easier for babies to feed. It will be led by midwife and infant feeding co-ordinator Linda Page, who has been… Read more »
We are preparing to treat patients for the first time at Colchester Hospital’s new cancer centre. The Mary Barron Suite and Haematology Day Unit have merged and will both be located in The Collingwood Centre – our new £3.25million cancer centre – from Monday, 11 November. Please note that this means the Mary Barron Suite… Read more »
New data shows that stroke patients at Ipswich and Colchester hospitals are getting timely access to specialist treatment and assessment, in turn giving them a better chance of making a good recovery. The most recent SSNAP (Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme) data places the hospitals, which are run by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS… Read more »
Patients, carers and the public have been invited to East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s (ESNEFT) board meeting on Thursday (7 November). During the meeting, a patient will describe their experience of receiving care at the trust, which runs Colchester and Ipswich hospitals as well as a wide range of community health services…. Read more »
Children living with chronic pain and mobility issues are getting back into exercise thanks to specially-tailored Pilates sessions at Ipswich Hospital. The courses, designed by senior paediatric physiotherapists Penny Brown and Nicki Race, are for youngsters aged 11 to 16 years old who have back pain or hypermobility issues, or may be getting back into… Read more »
Patients at Ipswich Hospital are being given extra help to #GetUpAndGo while reducing their chance of falling thanks to the introduction of new walking frames solely for use during inpatient stays. The distinctive bright red frames are specifically for temporary use until a relative can bring in the patient’s own frame. They must remain in… Read more »
Pancreatic cancer patients in Ipswich and East Suffolk can access vital support to help them deal with some of the stress, pain and financial pressures the disease can cause. The Elizabeth Coteman Fund offers emotional support, friendship, advocacy and an opportunity to talk for those experiencing pancreatic cancer, as well as their families. Financial grants… Read more »