Hospital archive resources
At Colchester Hospital General visiting restrictions at Colchester Hospital are being temporarily reintroduced from 10am on Thursday, 22 October. This is a precautionary safety measure. It is part of our infection control plans and is also in response to the rising number of cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community. No visitors will be able… Read more »
Members of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) are being encouraged to cast their vote in an election to decide new members of its Council of Governors. The election, which began today (21 October), will fill public and staff seats in Colchester and Ipswich, as well as public governor seats in the… Read more »
Patients receiving cancer treatment at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) will be offered extra help and practical support from diagnosis through to discharge thanks to a new cancer care navigator service. The initiative, which is being jointly funded by the East of England Cancer Alliance and Macmillan Cancer Support, will see… Read more »
Plans behind a new £5.3million state-of-the-art Breast Care Centre at Ipswich Hospital are being shared this week. The new centre will transform the experience patients have when they come to hospital by bringing all elements of breast care under one roof – the clinic, the imaging department and breast screening. Consultant breast surgeon… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has launched a one-stop-shop wellbeing hub. The hub aims to help its 10,000 staff and volunteers to be at their best, both at home and at work. The hub launches today (12 October). It brings together a huge range of services into one place. ESNEFT colleagues… Read more »
We are committed to keeping everyone as safe as possible at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). That is why there are still visiting restrictions in place at our hospitals. We understand how important it is for patients to be able to see their friends and relatives during their hospital stay, but… Read more »
Mobile treatment units at Ipswich Hospital are on the move and we apologise for some disruption to a visitor car park. There are currently two mobile units outside the Trauma and Orthopaedic department at the south end of the hospital (pictured, below). The units are helping us to deliver our interventional radiology service to patients…. Read more »
New figures show patients having joint replacement surgery at the hospitals run by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) receive some of the safest and best care in the country. Data published by the National Joint Registry shows Ipswich Hospital performed better than expected for hip and knee revisions for all operations… Read more »
Having been treated for type 1 diabetes since the age of two, Jack Dawson is familiar with trips to Ipswich Hospital. But in addition to his regular hospital visits for blood tests, or discussions about medication, the 18-year-old from Ipswich has decided to become a volunteer so he can give something back to the Trust…. Read more »
An innovative project designed to enhance the care which people with diabetes receive when they have surgery is being trialled across the country after significantly improving outcomes for patients at Ipswich Hospital. IP3D, which stands for Improving the Perioperative Pathway of Patients with Diabetes, was launched in Ipswich around two years ago. It sees people… Read more »
Dedicated healthcare assistants (HCAs) with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) have spent the coronavirus lockdown learning new skills by successfully completing the NHS care certificate. The 12-strong group, who all work in the Outpatients Department at Ipswich Hospital, chose to study for the certificate during the height of the pandemic while… Read more »
Friends or family worried about their loved one’s condition while in hospital can ring the Call 4 Concern service for support. The Call 4 Concern service is available when they are concerned the patient’s condition is deteriorating or they feel “something isn’t quite right”. The service is for anyone receiving care at Ipswich or Colchester… Read more »