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The families and carers of patients who are in the last 12 months of life can now relax in a calming environment away from the wards after East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) opened two calming Butterfly Service and Information Centres. The centres offer a valuable opportunity for respite away from the… Read more »
The National Health Service is 75 on Wednesday 5 July. To mark the occasion, ESNEFT colleagues have shared what the NHS means to them.
A 78-year-old daredevil is gearing up to abseil 135 feet down Ipswich Hospital’s towering Maternity Block to raise vital funds to thank staff for the care they provided to his wife. Rodney Bradbrook, who volunteers at Ipswich Hospital, will take part in the Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity’s Extreme Abseil in July to raise… Read more »
Staying safe in sun is important for everyone whatever your age. Warm weather is welcome by most, but avoiding a health problem, or even emergency, can be helped through some simple tips during a heatwave for yourself, your family or someone you know in your community. Babies, older people and those with existing health issues… Read more »
Having a small implant inserted into your eye to treat glaucoma may sound unusual, but it’s part of revolutionary treatment being trialled at Colchester Hospital. It’s thought around one in five people having cataract surgery also have glaucoma or higher pressure in their eye. If left untreated, the pressure could result in the person losing… Read more »
Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity is inviting people to help celebrate the NHS’s 75th birthday while raising vital funds for patients and staff by joining this year’s NHS Big Tea. The annual event encourages people to get together and enjoy a cuppa and chat while raising money for local health services. This summer’s celebration will… Read more »
Families are needed for a research study looking into the differences in the gut bacteria of children with autism and their siblings who do not have autism. The study is looking at a child’s gut bacteria – called microbiome. This will help understand why some children with autism experience gut problems. The research study, called… Read more »
Junior doctors will go on strike for 72 hours across England from 7am on Wednesday to 7am on Saturday (14 to 17 June). We are committed to keeping disruption to services to a minimum. Our focus is on providing safe care for patients who need urgent and emergency services, and those receiving inpatient care in… Read more »
A community nurse who gives up her free time to offer comfort to end of life patients has described the role as a privilege. Lucy Warnes (pictured) became a Butterfly volunteer at Ipswich Hospital around 18 months ago, and will sit with patients and offer support to their families in the last days of life…. Read more »
Our Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic at Ipswich Hospital is moving from Monday 12 June. The service is moving temporarily to a new building at the south end of the hospital, not far from the existing clinic. There will be a dedicated drop-off / pick-up zone for patients in car park F, which is the main… Read more »
Our brilliant volunteers tirelessly help our patients, visitors and staff on a daily basis. They dedicate their time to us for many different reasons, but the thing that they all have in common is that they want to be able to support people and make a difference to their day, during what can be a… Read more »
People living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will be given the chance to find out more about the foods and medication which could help their condition during an event at Colchester Hospital. During the meeting, specialists from East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), which runs Colchester Hospital, will give three presentations on… Read more »