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Mum welcomes baby after new procedure to fix fertility issue

23/04/2026 | News, Press releases

After three years of trying and three IVF transfers, Jessica Savill and partner Ewan were unsuccessful in getting pregnant.  A complication from a previous emergency caesarean section meant Jessica couldn’t conceive.  She said: “On paper there was no reason why we shouldn’t be able to get pregnant, but it just wasn’t happening for us. After IVF not being successful, we went back to our consultant at Ipswich Hospital to see if there was anything… Read more »

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Healthwatch Essex: Share your experiences to improve carer support in Essex

22/04/2026 | News, Press releases

Healthwatch Essex has launched a new survey or people who provide unpaid care and support to family members, friends or others in their lives.  Healthwatch Essex is an external organisation who work listens to people about all aspects of their health and care. They use the feedback to help grow and improve services as well as signposting people find the right care and support they need.  The survey is looking for information around breaks for unpaid carers… Read more »

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Lucy experiences a clarity like never before

20/04/2026 | News

Lucy, a mum of three from Manningtree, experienced something incredible recently — she heard sound from her right side for the very first time in her life. Born with a congenital abnormality of her right inner ear, Lucy had always struggled to hear sounds on that side. However, after having a MED-EL BONEBRIDGE implant fitted… Read more »

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‘New treatment has changed my life’

14/04/2026 | News

A patient from Suffolk says a pioneering procedure at Ipswich Hospital has completely changed his life. Gordon Neal, 81, had a rare condition called bowel angina, which caused severe pain every time he ate or even thought about food. Over a few years he lost around four stone and found it almost impossible to live… Read more »

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Charles Anderson

100 not out for Charles!

02/04/2026 | News

A cancer patient, given months to live, has hit a major milestone after completing his 100th round of immunotherapy treatment. Charles Anderson, 76, of Holland-on-Sea, who renovates houses for a living, received his fortnightly infusion at Clacton Hospital. Having had surgery to remove his bladder and prostate in September 2019 – months after being diagnosed… Read more »

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New provider for non-emergency patient transport

26/03/2026 | News, Press releases

A new supplier has taken over running the non-emergency patient transport service.  HTG (Health Transportation Group) takes over the service from Wednesday 1 April.  Patients who are currently eligible and use the service can continue to do so. No changes have been made to the eligibility criteria.  If transport is pre-booked for a patient, this should continue to happen in… Read more »

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New look for patient app login

25/03/2026 | News

Patients using MyChart will notice a change to the login page when they sign in.  The app and website login page will now include an NHS login button.     How MyChart will look on the phone app – some users may see different options such as Face ID The change means patients can now use… Read more »

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From Mumbai to a career in NHS finance at ESNEFT

08/03/2026 | News

Working in finance was always Mayuri Patel’s dream – a dream she made real after moving across the world, supporting a family business and raising two children. This International Women’s Day, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is celebrating Mayuri, pictured below, now a management accountant in the Trust’s finance team. Mayuri’s… Read more »

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