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Members of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) are being invited to consider standing for election to its Council of Governors. The Trust, which runs Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals together with a range of community health services, is asking for nominations to fill 17 vacancies. This includes three public governor seats in… Read more »
We’re experiencing some technical difficulties with the phone lines at Ipswich Hospital. Our teams are working on the issue and we hope to resolve the problem as soon as possible. Thanks for bearing with us. If you’ve been unable to get through for a virtual appointment please be reassured we will continue to try to… Read more »
Patients at risk of falling in east Suffolk can now get help for a wide variety of health, social and wellbeing issues in a single place. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s (ESNEFT) Woodbridge Holistic Assessment Team (WHAT) has launched the one-stop clinic to bring holistic care closer to home. Taking place monthly,… Read more »
The ICENI Centre at Colchester Hospital has hosted an international masterclass in bowel cancer surgery. ESNEFT’s Ipswich Hospital colorectal team organised the Colorectal Technical Skills Masterclass. Consultant Mr Arshad Malik (pictured below) led the event. Mr Malik specialises in robotic, laparoscopic colorectal and general surgery. The masterclass attracted delegates from as far afield as India…. Read more »
Working age people with Parkinson’s disease can now share experiences and get valuable peer support at a group specially designed to meet their needs. The group was set up by Ellen McGrath-Blake (pictured centre), who noticed a gap in provision after her husband was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s in 2019. Ellen volunteered to launch… Read more »
Scott Davey’s options to treat blood cancer were running out. The 47-year-old had experienced years of health issues and been told he had acquired a genetic mutation that resulted in cancer. The previously fit and active dad was then given another chance through a research study at Colchester Hospital. Scott Davey Scott, who works as… Read more »
We are extending visiting hours to 10pm across our hospitals for Ramadan. This will give people time to visit their loved ones after Iftar, the fast-breaking evening meal after sunset. This applies to our adult inpatient and critical care wards at Aldeburgh Hospital, Bluebird Lodge, Clacton Hospital, Colchester Hospital, Felixstowe Hospital, Harwich Hospital and Ipswich… Read more »
Anyone with an interest in healthcare is being invited to attend the next meeting of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s Council of Governors on Wednesday (13 March). 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 »
People with Parkinson’s disease have praised the launch of an app to help monitor and manage their condition. The Neu Health app has been developed for people with Parkinson’s to log their symptoms, complete digital tests as well as access information tailored for them about their condition. The information inputted into the app is then… Read more »
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 »