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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 »
Did you know a team of dedicated midwives are bringing new life into the world on the Sunshine Coast? Whether you’re giving birth at Clacton’s Coastal Birthing Unit, or at home, its team of midwives are on hand to support and care for low risk women and their babies. There are 15 midwives, nine healthcare… Read more »
As part of the work to redevelop the main entrance at Colchester Hospital, the toilets in the existing main reception are now closed – these were on the left hand side of the corridor approaching the Pharmacy counter. The nearest available public toilets are now at the end of the T-junction, where the main corridor… Read more »
We’re stepping up our efforts to go green after introducing new patient wristbands which use less plastic and extending the use of recycled paper across our sites. The procurement team has already rolled out the new wristbands at Ipswich Hospital, and will begin introducing them in Colchester shortly. The bands use an adhesive strip rather… Read more »