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Ward visiting slots have now reopened in all hospitals run by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). It comes after the majority of ward visiting had to be suspended last month due to the significant and sustained impact of COVID-19 in the Trust’s hospitals and on staffing too. Two people can now… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s (ESNEFT) Board will hold its next meeting on Thursday (5 May). During the morning, the Board will hear details of ESNEFT’s latest performance and finances, as well listening to a patient story. The public will also be given the opportunity to ask questions. Anyone who would like… Read more »
Visiting restrictions remain in place for now in all hospitals run by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). While community COVID-19 infection rates may be falling in some areas, the rate of infection in and around ESNEFT hospitals is still high. That is why most ward visiting is still closed. However, the… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is offering more people the chance to take a quick and easy test which could help detect bowel cancer early. Everyone aged 56 who lives in ESNEFT’s catchment area is now being sent a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit in the post every two years to… Read more »
Three weeks ago life changed for teenager Fred. He suddenly fell ill, was admitted to Ipswich Hospital and lost his memories. But inspirational Fred has discovered a world of NHS friends in hospital and his story will warm your heart. The 16-year-old is a patient on the seventh floor and his room overlooks the building… Read more »
A call out is being made for former health and care staff across Suffolk and north East Essex to register their interest in becoming an NHS reservist. There are a wide range of opportunities available, including assisting people who are being discharged from hospital or as part of the ongoing NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme. Anyone… Read more »
The next meeting of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s (ESNEFT) Council of Governors takes place on Thursday 7 April. 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 health services. Governors will also receive an… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) and Suffolk New College have joined forces to make it easier for students to take the first steps into a fulfilling healthcare career. The partnership will see ESNEFT and Suffolk New College pool their expertise and resources to train the next generation of NHS staff before… Read more »
Most ward visiting is being suspended in all hospitals run by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) from Wednesday 23 March. This is due to the increasing number of patients with COVID-19 in the Trust’s hospitals, following a rapid rise in the number of infections in the community. COVID-19 is also impacting staffing at the Trust…. Read more »
The Outpatient Eye Clinic at Ipswich Hospital is being refurbished to create more treatment rooms and improve patient experience. The clinic is visited by tens of thousands of outpatients every year. This £1.8million upgrade will improve the use of space – making more useful clinical areas and resulting in less to-ing and fro-ing for patients… Read more »
New equipment which helps breast cancer patients visualise and focus on their breathing during radiotherapy treatment has arrived at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). The breath hold technique has been used at Ipswich and Colchester hospitals for many years. But now it is being supported by a new visual coaching device… Read more »
The number of people who can visit a patient together in hospitals run by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is being increased for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In line with new national guidance, two people will be able to visit a patient at their… Read more »