Hospital archive resources
A significant milestone in the construction of Colchester Hospital’s new cancer centre will be reached in the coming days. Steel work, which will form the first phase of the structure of the Collingwood Centre, will be craned into position over the weekend. Stroods Specialist Contractors will be on site from 7.30am to 4pm on Saturday and… Read more »
ESNEFT’s virtual robots are helping to reduce the number of wasted outpatient appointments. Technology is now being used to cancel appointments automatically in our patient records system. All outpatients are sent a text which gives them the option to cancel their appointment. Now, a virtual worker – you can’t physically see it – is notified… Read more »
Five fundraisers have been lacing up their training shoes to prepare for April’s London Marathon in aid of our hospitals’ charity. Find out what’s inspired them… Mandy is head of the Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity and is fundraising for the Ipswich Hospital Children’s Appeal (see panel below). She said: “No one is more surprised… Read more »
Patients will be able to be treated more quickly in a more modern environment at Colchester Hospital if £7million plans to improve and replace outdated facilities are approved. The development of a combined interventional radiology and cardiac angiography (IRCA) unit will mean patients served by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) will… Read more »
Potential surgeons of the future have been discovering what goes on in an operating theatre and the many roles that exist to make surgery a success for patients. A series of masterclasses at the Iceni Centre, based on the Colchester Hospital site, are giving Year 9 pupils from schools in north Essex a unique… Read more »
People recovering from time spent in intensive care at Ipswich Hospital can share their experiences, thoughts and fears at a new, monthly support group. ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Steps is held on the first Wednesday of every month at Bluebird Lodge in Ipswich, between 6pm and 8pm, and brings together patients from all walks… Read more »
Work has begun to build a new state-of-the-art cancer centre at Colchester Hospital. The team from Stroods Specialist Contractors arrived at the Turner Road site after the festive break to start the Collingwood Centre construction process. Ground works will continue for another two weeks, but it marks the start of improving care for patients in… Read more »
A new drugs manufacturing facility worth more than £3million is to be built at Colchester Hospital so patients can continue to benefit from tailor-made medication, including chemotherapy drugs for cancer. The aseptic unit, which is due to open next year, will provide additional space and improve the flow of the drug manufacturing process to meet… Read more »
People living with type 2 diabetes in Ipswich and east Suffolk can now receive tailored support from a specialist ESNEFT dietitian to help them live healthier lifestyles. A new Enhanced Lifestyle Support Service will be held in community locations in Ipswich and east Suffolk, allowing users to access to personal consultations and remote follow-up sessions… Read more »
A multi-million pound plan to transform and extend the main entrance of Colchester Hospital has been given the green light. The front of the main building, which has largely stayed the same since the hospital opened in 1985, will change significantly, with the project paving the way for an expansion of the hospital, including… Read more »
Did you know? ESNEFT offers a free and confidential Medicines Advice Helpline which is open from 9am until 5pm (Monday-Friday). To contact the service call our staff in Colchester on 01206 742 161 or Ipswich 01473 703 604. They can answer any questions or concerns you may have about any of the medication you are… Read more »
A former newspaper editor turned to ESNEFT resuscitation nurses to learn basic life-saving skills, five months after his life was saved by CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in Ipswich. Terry Hunt, 61, was given CPR by passer-by Lisa Perry after collapsing in the town centre, while a paramedic administered a shock with a defibrillator, in May. Recognising… Read more »