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A new community clinic will give patients the flexibility to book appointments to suit them and receive better one-to-one care. The Woodbridge Integrated Nursing Team (INT), based at Riduna Park, has converted an old office space into a clinic, featuring a gym, two nursing rooms and space for Suffolk County Council’s occupational therapy team. This… Read more »
More than £30,000 has been raised for Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity after determined hikers trekked across the Suffolk and Essex countryside during the annual Hospital Hero Hike. It felt like spring had finally arrived on Saturday (4 May) as almost 200 people enjoyed the sunshine and warmer conditions whilst walking 21 miles between Ipswich… Read more »
Lewis Boreham, pictured below, joined the NHS as a shy and scared 19-year-old in 2020. He worked through the COVID-19 pandemic as a healthcare assistant. He’s now on his way to becoming a nurse. His vital role at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is what put him on the path to… Read more »
Excellence and innovation within maternity and neonatal services across Suffolk and north east Essex were recognised at the recent NHS East of England Perinatal Awards. The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board’s (ICB) Maternity and Neonatal Team scooped the Maternity Team of the Year Award for its work in bringing together partners… Read more »
Getech Ltd proudly chose Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity as its charity of the year in 2023 and raised £1,495. The company regularly give back to the community and had a busy year fundraising in support of The Children’s Appeal at Ipswich Hospital. Getech is a leading desktop services distributor and provider based in Ipswich…. Read more »
A patient with bone marrow cancer was able to join a research study offering the option of alternative drug treatment. The MajesTEC-9 study is looking at different drug options for multiple myeloma (MM) cancer. As part of the study, the patient was given a drug called Teclistamab, which is an antibody that binds to the… Read more »
A new, modern x-ray machine has been installed at Aldeburgh Hospital thanks to the generosity of local people. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) created the x-ray suite using a £320,000 gift to Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity from the Aldeburgh Hospital League of Friends. The new machine uses the latest digital… Read more »
Caroline Hyde was aware of bowel cancer. She’d followed Deborah James – also known as Bowel Babe – and her experience of being diagnosed, having treatment, and then sadly dying of the disease in June 2022. So when Caroline noticed blood in her poo and experienced pain, she was concerned she may have bowel cancer… Read more »
Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity is inviting families to sign up to stomp their way round Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park and help make this year’s Welly Walk its biggest yet. The fourth and final walk will give families the chance to explore a rewarding and fun-packed 5km trail before enjoying free entry to the… Read more »
Felixstowe Port Users Association (FPUA) has donated £5,000 to Ipswich Hospital to thank the diabetes service for the care it provides. The association chose Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity to benefit from its latest Christmas ball, after committee member Ian Taylor’s daughter Matilda, who is better known as Tilly, was diagnosed with type one diabetes… Read more »
ESNEFT has been named as a leading trust in a study that could reduce the time patients face waiting for gallbladder surgery. It is taking part in the Sunflower Study, which looks at whether patients require MRCP (Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography), prior to gall bladder surgery. ESNEFT was the sixth highest recruiter of participants in the… Read more »
Former Ipswich Hospital intensive care patients are taking steps on the road to recovery, at a group that also helps their families and loved ones. ICU Steps members meet every month at Bluebird Lodge, in Ipswich. They share stories of their illness, recovery, and experience of intensive care. ICU stands for intensive care unit. The… Read more »