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A new drugs manufacturing facility worth more than £3million is to be built at Colchester Hospital. Patients will benefit from tailor-made medication, including chemotherapy drugs for cancer. The aseptic unit will provide additional space to improve the flow of the drug manufacturing process. Some drugs have a short useable life, and some are tailor-made for… 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. The service will provide personal consultations, remote follow-up sessions, and interactive… 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 »
Neonatal Unit teams at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) have been praised in new reports* for the care they give to babies. Colchester Hospital’s neonatal unit was one of eight to achieve the highest score of 88% following a national review of neonatal critical care services, while Ipswich Hospital scored 81%…. Read more »
Young Colchester patient Henry Alderson visits Colchester Hospital’s children’s unit every four weeks for a life-saving transfusion. He has a rare condition, Diamond Blackfan Anaemia, which means he can’t make his own red blood cells and needs transfusions every four weeks to keep him alive. Henry is the face of a national Christmas campaign to… Read more »
From left: Michelle Fletcher, matron; Jo Richey, volunteer; Jackie Bull, visitor; Andy Greenacre, artist; David Villiers who designed the listening bench; Anne Parsons, volunteer garden team leader and project manager; Karen Cartwright, volunteer; Linda Fisher, volunteer. Picture: Andy Greenacre A dementia-friendly sensory garden designed to help patients recover quicker and return to their own homes… Read more »
A touching moment with a dying patient was the moment a vision was set in motion to revamp one of our cancer wards. The patient was concerned that the tired and outdated Somersham Ward would be the last thing she remembered. Now, energy-saving LED lights, dementia-friendly flooring, wet rooms, a children’s playroom and streamlined nurse… Read more »
A new nursing role is set to boost the local NHS workforce and help improve patient care. A two-day recruitment event was held at the Iceni Centre at Colchester Hospital on 29 and 30 October. The event was to recruit trainee nursing associates to join a new training programme, accredited by the University of Suffolk…. Read more »
If you have any questions or concerns about the medication you or someone you know takes, but you’re not sure who to talk to, help is at hand. Members of the Pharmacy team at Ipswich Hospital are going to be holding a question and answer session in the Carers’ Cabin, near the hospital’s south entrance,… Read more »
Parents and carers of young people aged from 14 to 25 with learning disabilities are being encouraged to make sure they undergo an annual health check with their GP. Annual health checks can help ensure they stay fit and enjoy good mental wellbeing, as well as identifying any problems early so they can be treated… Read more »