Hospital archive resources
Families are needed for a research study looking into the differences in the gut bacteria of children with autism and their siblings who do not have autism. The study is looking at a child’s gut bacteria – called microbiome. This will help understand why some children with autism experience gut problems. The research study, called… Read more »
Junior doctors will go on strike for 72 hours across England from 7am on Wednesday to 7am on Saturday (14 to 17 June). We are committed to keeping disruption to services to a minimum. Our focus is on providing safe care for patients who need urgent and emergency services, and those receiving inpatient care in… Read more »
A community nurse who gives up her free time to offer comfort to end of life patients has described the role as a privilege. Lucy Warnes (pictured) became a Butterfly volunteer at Ipswich Hospital around 18 months ago, and will sit with patients and offer support to their families in the last days of life…. Read more »
Our Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic at Ipswich Hospital is moving from Monday 12 June. The service is moving temporarily to a new building at the south end of the hospital, not far from the existing clinic. There will be a dedicated drop-off / pick-up zone for patients in car park F, which is the main… Read more »
Our brilliant volunteers tirelessly help our patients, visitors and staff on a daily basis. They dedicate their time to us for many different reasons, but the thing that they all have in common is that they want to be able to support people and make a difference to their day, during what can be a… Read more »
People living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will be given the chance to find out more about the foods and medication which could help their condition during an event at Colchester Hospital. During the meeting, specialists from East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), which runs Colchester Hospital, will give three presentations on… Read more »
Courageous nursing staff will take a 10,000 foot leap of faith on Friday (2 June) when they jump from a plane to raise money for their patients and families. The 18-strong team, who are based in the critical care unit at Colchester Hospital, will take to the skies above Wiltshire to complete tandem skydives alongside… Read more »
Green-fingered gardeners with some time to spare are being invited to give something back during volunteers’ week by helping out in the gardens at Colchester Hospital. Everyone is welcome to join the volunteering session, which takes place between 10am and 12.30pm on Friday (2 June). Volunteers will be asked to roll their sleeves up and… Read more »
The NHS celebrates its 75th anniversary on 5 July this year. It’s a time to celebrate our past, but more importantly, a time to think about the future. We want to take this opportunity to thank all NHS staff and volunteers, past and present, who have made the organisation what it is. We are celebrating… Read more »
One brain tumour, two spine tumours, one inner ear tumour, one pancreatic tumour and several eye tumours. It’s not a rundown anyone would want to list, but it’s the reality for Georgia Shephard who is living with a very rare genetic condition causing multiple tumours and cysts across her body. They’re not cancerous – at… Read more »
Thank you to our colleagues at Babergh District Council for the following media release. Babergh District Council chairman, Cllr Kathryn Grandon, has presented a cheque for more than £12k to her chosen charity, the Blossom Appeal. During her term as chairman, Cllr Grandon hosted a charity ball at the Royal Hospital School welcoming almost 200… Read more »
Nurses from around the world are today (12 May) joining forces to celebrate International Nurses Day and the difference they make to patients every single day. To mark the event, two ESNEFT nurses have explained what attracted them to nursing and what they enjoy so much about the job. “Working in healthcare is a noble… Read more »