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Have you ever had genetic testing or supported a friend or family member through it? Do you have a personal interest in genomics? If the answer is yes to either and you would like to take part in discussions about improving access and patient experience within genomic testing, we would love to hear… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is increasing opportunities for people to visit their loved ones in hospital. Due to a reduction in COVID-19 cases, the following changes have been introduced in general inpatient wards: Daily visiting slots can be up to two hours long There will no longer be a… Read more »
Anyone with an interest in healthcare is being invited to the next meeting of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s (ESNEFT) Council of Governors on Thursday (9 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 »
Our genes play a huge part in our health – but new research has revealed they’re also responsible for how our bodies respond to the COVID-19 virus. Researchers at ESNEFT have been part of a clinical trial to see whether a patient becomes seriously ill with the virus because of their genetic makeup. Patients were… Read more »
Dementia Action Week runs from 16 to 22 May and the Colchester Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) is looking to raise awareness about potential prevention strategies of the illness. On Monday 16 May an event is being hosted by our partners Community360 at the One Colchester Hub called Better Brain Health. The aim of the event… Read more »
Dame Clare Marx picked up the first spade-full of earth and dug in on Wednesday 11 May 2022 as work began on the multimillion-pound centre for planned orthopaedic care which will open in 2024. Dame Clare said, “It’s an enormous pleasure to be here at the start of this exciting project. This new centre… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Trust (ESNEFT) has become the first in the country to offer pioneering new glaucoma surgery which could stop patients from going blind. The minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MiGS) sees surgeons implant a tiny strip of sponge, called a MINIject, into the corner of the eye (known as the irido-corneal… Read more »
A multi-million pound project has begun to redevelop the children’s department at Ipswich Hospital and transform the experience of young patients and their families. The £6.9m scheme will see construction teams create a modern, welcoming and child-friendly environment which is fit for the 21st century, with improved facilities for patients, families and carers. As part… Read more »
When Sheila Taylor was told the devastating news she had Non-Hodgkin lymphoma she was prepared to have any treatment necessary so she could get better. So when doctors suggested she join a research study trialling a new type of cancer treatment, she was keen to say yes. The 58-year-old, who lives in Pinewood, Ipswich, became… Read more »
When Karen Ghosh caught COVID-19 she didn’t realise the long-term impact the virus would have on her health and life. She experienced what many have with the virus – flu-like symptoms that meant a week in bed and time off from her admin job. But Karen’s initial symptoms in January 2021 only got worse. Although… Read more »
Thursday (12 May) is International Nurses Day and will see nurses from around the world join forces to celebrate the difference they make to patients every single day. To mark the event, two ESNEFT nurses have explained what they enjoy so much about the job and the satisfaction they get from working in the NHS…. Read more »
Today (5 May) marks International Day of the Midwife, which celebrates the difference midwives make to women around the globe every single day. Two ESNEFT midwives have shared their stories. Ali Pastor Palomares Working as a midwife in the UK isn’t just about supporting someone in labour. The role requires many skills, caring for women… Read more »