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Parents-to-be are being invited to join a research trial at Ipswich Hospital looking at treatment options for high blood pressure during pregnancy. The team at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is part of a national trial called Giant PANDA. The trial is looking into treatment options for parents-to-be who have high… Read more »
Colleagues from across ESNEFT are gearing up to test their pedal power by cycling 85 miles in memory of much-loved orthopaedic surgeon Dame Clare Marx. Around 12 past and present staff will ride from Ipswich Hospital to the Royal College of Surgeons in London – of which Dame Clare was appointed the first female president… Read more »
New figures show that nine patients helped to save or improve lives by donating their organs after death at hospitals run by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) last year. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and ESNEFT have released the figures to mark the publication of the annual Organ Donation and Transplantation… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has been awarded a coveted gold award in recognition of the support it offers to people serving in the armed forces, veterans and their families. The award, which is the highest badge of honour an employer can receive, has been presented to the Trust as part… Read more »
Doctors across the NHS will be talking part in strike action this month. A five-day walkout of junior doctors will take place between 7am on Thursday 13 July and 7am on Tuesday 18 July. Two days later, NHS consultants will go on strike for 48 hours, starting on 20 July and going through until 7am… Read more »
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 »