Hospital archive resources
Women are being given an opportunity to forget about the stress of cancer treatment and take some time for themselves to enjoy a different type of therapy. The Look Good Feel Better workshops at Colchester Hospital support women of all ages who have had, or are undergoing, cancer treatment following a diagnosis of any form… Read more »
Patients, carers and the public have been invited to East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s (ESNEFT) next council of governors meeting, which takes place next Thursday (6 June). During the meeting, the governors will look at performance at the trust, which runs Colchester and Ipswich hospitals as well as a range of community… Read more »
Specialist skin care (also known as dermatology) for people living in north east Essex will now be provided by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). Dermatology was previously provided in north east Essex by another provider, but started being run and delivered by ESNEFT from 15 May. Neill Moloney, managing director of… Read more »
If you are leaving Colchester Hospital by bus, please note that there will be a new temporary bus stop in place from midday on Saturday, 18 May. The bus stop will be across the road and to your left as you leave the main entrance and will temporarily replace the bus stops further up the… Read more »
A community nurse who works for ESNEFT has stressed the importance of good communication and education around dying as part of a campaign designed to get people talking about death. Charlotte Stanley, from the Woodbridge Community Nursing Team, has shared her thoughts during Dying Matters Awareness Week, which runs from 13 to 19 May. The… Read more »
Sugar Baby Love by the Rubettes was at number and was a regular on the turntables as John Alborough began his love affair with hospital radio on 16 May 1974. Over 2,000 shows later, ‘Alborough Festival’ remains a popular feature with the patients at Ipswich Hospital – John broadcasting his programme once a week from… Read more »
If you are coming to the Elmstead Day Unit at Colchester Hospital today between 1pm and 3pm, please allow extra time for your journey as there will be roadworks on site and a partial road closure. Please use the North Lodge entrance to get to Elmstead Day Unit.
If you were being cared for at our hospitals, what qualities would you expect from our nursing teams? We have made a short film with some of our nursing colleagues who have been talking about what it takes to do their job, ahead of Nurses’ Day on Sunday. Join the conversation on Facebook by… Read more »
Mums-to-be who are being induced can now relax in homely and comfortable surroundings while they wait to have their baby following the opening of a dedicated suite at Ipswich Hospital. The new induction of labour suite has been created alongside the Brook Birth Centre on the second floor of the maternity block. Called the… Read more »
A ground-breaking mobile stroke unit which could save patients from death or serious disability by making sure they receive fast access to the right treatment is to be trialled across Ipswich. From Tuesday (7 May), a modified ambulance will attend calls to suspected strokes, with specially trained crews then able to give the patient a… Read more »
Virtual robots are making time matter for our staff, as well as patients, in Colchester Hospital’s Cardio-Respiratory department. Robotic automation has been introduced to take the strain out of the referral process. This gives time back to colleagues, so they can offer more support to clinical teams and patients. The team were receiving a huge… Read more »
An Ipswich Hospital nurse is using his London Marathon run to teach people how to save a life. Robert Fiddy, a cardiology clinical nurse specialist for chest pain and arrhythmia, is also a St John Ambulance volunteer youth leader for the East region. Along with five other volunteers, Robert will carry a mannequin on a… Read more »