Hospital archive resources
A Colchester Hospital manager’s project has been picked up by every breast screening team across the country When Gemma Longhurst had to give up her clinical role as a Healthcare assistant on a surgical ward, due to illness, she dreaded the thought of a full-time desk job. But taking on an apprenticeship saw her develop… Read more »
Hundreds of students from across Essex have been finding out more about the diverse job roles available in the local NHS. Funded by Essex County Council (ECC), a wide range of staff from East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) gathered to offer Year 10 students an insight into the opportunities at Colchester… Read more »
Every day, thousands of unpaid carers look after their friends and families, providing invaluable support. At ESNEFT, on Carers Rights Day 2025, we want the selfless individuals who help our patients, to know their legal rights and the support available to them. Our patient experience team will be hosting drop-in information sessions in the main… Read more »
A message for our patients Resident doctors (formerly known as junior doctors) in England will be taking part in strike action from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November. We have tried and tested plans in place to manage industrial action at ESNEFT. There may be some disruption, though, for our… Read more »
Children and young people in east Suffolk and north Essex, who dream of a career in healthcare, are being given the opportunity to start their career paths. The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has launched new health and care facilities at the Lift Academy in Clacton, for year 10, 11 and… Read more »
A new pharmacy that dispenses medication to our chemotherapy and radiotherapy patients quicker, has opened at Ipswich Hospital. Funded by the Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity, the area on the Woolverstone Wing is dedicated to oncology, haematology and radiotherapy patients and is separate from the hospital’s main pharmacy in Central Outpatients. This means those patients… Read more »
An expert in child health who played a key role in turning the dream of creating a new Children’s Centre at Ipswich Hospital into a reality will explain more about the project and the difference it is making at a meeting next month. Consultant paediatrician Dr Lauren Filby will give the major clinical presentation at… Read more »
Patients and visitors do not need to pay to park in our public car parks until Monday, 27 October. A planned freeze on parking charges is currently in place to support the Trust’s transition to a new car parking provider. Group Nexus took over the management of ESNEFT’s car parking services from former provider, Parking… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) Chief Executive Nick Hulme has announced his retirement from the NHS, marking the end of a career spanning nearly 46 years. Mr Hulme said: “It’s been an absolute privilege to have served the public for 46 years, the vast majority of which has been in the… Read more »
Secondary school children and members of the public will be given the chance to learn basic lifesaving skills, at Colchester Rugby Club, on Thursday 16 October. As part of national Restart a Heart Day, resuscitation teams from East Suffolk and North Essex (NHS) Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), which runs Colchester and Ipswich hospitals and several community… Read more »
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report after an inspection of some services at Colchester Hospital. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), which runs the hospital, acknowledges and welcomes the CQC’s feedback. The inspection, in April 2025, focused on medical care (including older people’s care) and urgent and emergency services…. Read more »
Did you know you are five times more likely to quit smoking for good, if you stop for 28 days? There’s no better time to stop than October, which has marked the return of Stoptober – the national stop smoking campaign that has helped more than 2.5 million people make an attempt to quit since… Read more »