Hospital archive resources
It’s the time of year where there are a lot of bugs around, so here are some ways to avoid getting ill or spreading an infection to others. Infections spread quickly this time of year, and we’d like to avoid our patients catching something else to worry about. A lot of infections spread through contact… Read more »
Family and friends are being asked to support their loved ones when they are ready to leave hospital. During the winter months our hospitals experience higher demand than usual. When a patient is ready to be discharged, their family plays an important role in helping them get home as quickly as possible. Chief Nurse Catherine… 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 Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22 December. We have tried and tested plans in place to manage industrial action at ESNEFT. There may be some disruption, though, for our… Read more »
Hundreds of young people from Ipswich and east Suffolk learnt more about the range of NHS career opportunities available to them. More than 500 students visited the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) careers fair at Trinity Park, in Ipswich this week. Organised by the Trust that runs Ipswich Hospital, as well… Read more »
Illnesses like colds, flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and norovirus (which causes sickness and diarrhoea) increase during the winter months. Flu cases are currently increasing and are likely to peak in the coming weeks. These viruses can be dangerous for our most poorly patients and also means that our colleagues may not be able to… Read more »
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 »