Hospital archive resources
A new wellbeing garden is being built for patients, visitors and staff at Colchester Hospital. It is hoped the garden will provide a more welcoming and calming walk into the Turner Road site which is flanked by the main visitor car parks and existing lake. It will also be a space where patients, visitors and… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s (ESNEFT) Board will hold its next meeting in public on Thursday, 7 March. The Board will discuss maternity services, along with ESNEFT’s finances, latest performance and the results of the latest NHS Staff Survey. The public are welcome to attend and will be given the opportunity to… Read more »
Junior doctors across the NHS are taking part in further strike action. The scheduled strike dates are Saturday 24 February to Wednesday 28 February. It is due to the ongoing dispute with the Government over pay. We are committed to keeping disruption to services to a minimum. Our focus is on providing safe care for… Read more »
Cancer patients are benefiting from a new light therapy treatment which tackles a common side effect caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Photobiomodulation (PBM) has launched in hospitals run by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) to prevent or treat oral mucositis. It occurs when cancer treatments damage the lining of the mouth…. Read more »
A Wivenhoe couple have thanked hospital staff for the care they gave their baby son and are set to donate a share of £60,000 to them in his memory. Andrew Foster and Catherine Alport visited the children’s ward at Colchester Hospital yesterday (15 February) to meet staff involved in son Rycroft Alport Foster’s care, on… Read more »
A new mum has said she was happy for her and her baby to take part in a research study at Ipswich Hospital looking into a potential vaccine for the life-threatening infection Group B Strep. Currently anyone expecting a baby in the UK isn’t routinely tested or given a vaccine for Group B Strep. Many… Read more »
ESNEFT will be moving endoscopy procedures at Colchester Hospital to continue our Big Builds programme, helping us to improve patient care. From Monday 12 February, endoscopy services will be moving to different areas onsite and in the community. There will be changes in location for patients having endoscopy procedures as part of an overnight stay… Read more »
Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity is inviting people to walk side-by-side with amazing NHS staff and take part in its popular Hospital Hero Hike. This year’s event will see participants start their challenge at Ipswich Hospital before enjoying a scenic 21-mile walk through picturesque countryside to reach Colchester Hospital. They will be supporting hardworking staff… Read more »
Varicose vein treatment is now an option at Clacton Hospital for patients, meaning they won’t have to travel to Colchester Hospital for treatment. The additional clinics have been set up at the seaside hospital to help offer treatment nearer patients’ homes. It also means the main theatres at Colchester Hospital can be prioritised for more… Read more »
People are being urged to check the rubber stoppers on their walking aids as part of a new campaign which aims to help reduce falls. “Ferrule February” is encouraging people to take a moment to make sure the stoppers are in good condition. This includes checking the ferrule for cracking or wear around the edges,… Read more »
The families of children with serious and complex health conditions can now receive extra care and support after Ipswich Hospital welcomed its first Roald Dahl nurse specialist. Lucy Broom (pictured), who was previously a junior sister on the children’s ward, took up the brand new role at the start of this year. It has been… Read more »
When Tracey Holland went for a routine research appointment at Ipswich Hospital’s Research Unit she didn’t realise she was having a stroke. She apologised for having a twitchy eye, but the research nurses at her appointment realised immediately Tracey might be showing signs of a stroke. The 59-year-old said: “My eye was a bit funny that… Read more »