Hospital archive resources
A partnership of Suffolk health and care providers, including ESNEFT, has been awarded a five-year contract to deliver an early supported discharge service for stroke patients. The specialist service will provide up to six weeks of intensive stroke rehabilitation in patients’ own homes following their discharge from an acute hospital, in turn helping them to… Read more »
The family of a much-loved grandmother has thanked hospital staff for the amazing care she received while being treated for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Su Butcher’s mum Jacky Hall was being treated for the virus at Colchester Hospital during December and January. She said the staff on Fordham Ward were “absolutely fantastic” while Jacky was being treated…. Read more »
Ipswich Hospital music therapy sessions go online. Young patients and their families are continuing to feel the benefits of music therapy at Ipswich Hospital, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. In person music therapy may have come to an abrupt end in March last year, but colleagues worked hard to get it launched online… Read more »
Pacemaker patients and people needing their heart monitored will soon be able to benefit from new drive-through services. People with pacemakers need to have their device checked regularly, usually at least once a year, but due to restrictions because of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it has been difficult to see patients face-to-face. Similar difficulties have occurred for… Read more »
Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity is encouraging anyone who would like to say thank you to staff at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) to consider supporting its Coronavirus (COVID-19) Staff Wellbeing Appeal. The charity is reminding anyone who would like to say thank you that donating money or fundraising are the… Read more »
The chapel at Colchester Hospital was the venue for a very poignant wedding ceremony last week. Maggie Hargraves (73) who lives in Colchester was diagnosed with terminal bladder cancer last year and is currently receiving end of life care. Her ex-husband Dave Hargraves came to stay in November to help look after her and has… Read more »
Pregnant women with autism are now being offered a series of support plans created to help them communicate about their care through pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. The series of plans have been developed by Karen Henry, an ESNEFT midwife who also has autism. Karen, based at Ipswich hospital, said: “As an autistic midwife… Read more »
Teenagers who have been unable to attend their face-to-face physio sessions are being offered the option of virtual online Pilates classes. The physio team were concerned sessions had to stop due to the pandemic, so they decided to launch online Pilates for existing patients. Penny Brown, specialist paediatric physiotherapist Penny Brown, specialist paediatric physiotherapist, said… Read more »
A dedicated helpline designed to support patients with a cancer diagnosis during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been relaunched by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). The helpline is available to anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer and has questions about their care. It was initially launched during the first phase… Read more »
Nearly 350 staff at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) have taken part in a ground-breaking study which has found that people who have had Coronavirus (COVID-19) may have some immunity from the virus for five months – but could still pass it on to others. The SIREN research study, led by… Read more »
Multi-million pound plans to build a welcoming new children’s department at Ipswich Hospital have been given the go-ahead. Ipswich Borough Council has granted planning permission for the scheme, which will see the existing unit completely remodelled and refurbished to create a child-friendly environment fit for the 21st century. The number of beds, isolation cubicles and… Read more »
Hospital volunteers have been helping pack thousands of Coronavirus (COVID-19) swab test kits to cope with the demand. The volunteer team has packed more than 100,000 swab tests over the last few months after they were redeployed to help as the demand increased. The team, made up of 10 volunteers, are currently packing 2,000 test… Read more »