Hospital archive resources
A heart monitor which sits under the skin and talks to a smartphone has been fitted to a patient at Colchester Hospital for the first time. These devices mean patients can be monitored at home so they won’t need to come into hospital for check-ups. Gerald Brown (67) from Clacton will be able to use… Read more »
While we are still in the throes of a heatwave, it’s hard to remember the snow and harsh winter of just a few months ago. The challenging conditions that brought huge snow drifts and freezing temperatures to the region saw many team members work even harder than usual to deliver excellent care and keep… Read more »
ESNEFT Associate Medical Director Dame Clare Marx has made history in becoming the new chair of the General Medical Council (GMC). Appointed by the Privy Council, Dame Clare will succeed Professor Sir Terence Stephenson in January, and becomes the first woman to hold the chair since the GMC was established 160 years ago. Dame… Read more »
Colchester Hospital has secured funds to take part in a pioneering study aimed at improving the treatment of people with venous leg ulcers. The hospital is being supported by Medi UK to conduct a randomised research trial on the Juxta Cures™ device, as an alternative to traditional compressed bandaging. The device has a built-in pressure… Read more »
Nursing trio win Suffolk Family Carers awards Three of our nurses and their team have been recognised for their commitment to caring for family carers on Lavenham ward. Seated – Tracey Wakeling (left), Naomi Gunton and Fiona Rawson with members of their team from Lavenham ward. Family Carers play a crucial role in the lives… Read more »
Beat the heatwave Visit your loved ones early! People are today being encouraged to avoid the heat and make earlier than normal visits to see their loved ones at Colchester and Ipswich hospitals. The Met Office has issued an Amber alert until Friday at 9am, as a result of the current heatwave, and are… Read more »
Enjoy the sunshine and stay well Here are some top tips to keep well during the heatwave: If you need urgent medical care when your GP surgery is closed, call NHS 111 and they will make sure you receive the advice and care you need Keep hydrated – if you’re feeling thirsty, lightheaded, dizzy or tired, you… Read more »
A dad with a dab-hand for Lego has built a mini version of a hospital scanner to help Ipswich Hospital’s child patients. MRI scanners are large, heavy and noisy so unsurprisingly lots of children get scared about having a scan. Now youngsters can play and learn from the fun working model built by Chris Johnson,… Read more »
The Felixstowe Area Stroke Support Group has given £5,000 to Shotley ward at Ipswich Hospital to enable staff there to buy vital monitoring tapes. Shotley ward nurses Sam Race and Becky Ulph gave a talk to the group before receiving the donation.
A consultant surgeon at Colchester Hospital is set to travel to Israel to learn from a world-renowned pioneer of endoscopic surgery after becoming one of just a handful of clinicians from across Europe to be awarded a prestigious fellowship. Nienke Warnaar has been awarded the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) fellowship, which will part-fund… Read more »
People living in east and west Suffolk are being urged to have their say about local mental health services as part of a unique engagement opportunity. The NHS Ipswich & East Suffolk and NHS West Suffolk clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) want to transform the way mental health provision is delivered across the county. In order… Read more »