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Patients who need surgical care are supported by many NHS people in operating theatres, but what do you know about surgical care practitioners? This International Women’s Day we’re shining a light on four women who are surgical care practitioners (SCPs) at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). SCPs provide “highly skilled” care… Read more »
A revolutionary ‘colon capsule’ is set to help speed up the diagnosis for some patients with suspected colorectal cancer for patients in Suffolk and Essex. Currently patients needing further investigation into issues relating to their bowel would normally go into hospital and have a colonoscopy. This involves inserting a long flexible camera up a person’s… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is changing visiting arrangements at its hospitals. The change comes as cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) fall. The Government’s first stages of easing lockdown arrangements come into place on Monday 8 March. Nick Hulme, Chief Executive at East Suffolk and North East Essex Foundation Trust, said: “Our… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) are preparing two planning applications for a proposed Elective Orthopaedic Centre and Northern Approach Road access at Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester. The public is invited to comment on the development proposals in a consultation between 1 March and 12 March 2021. The detailed elements of… Read more »
Rapid testing for COVID-19 is being introduced at maternity units run by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). In line with new national NHS guidance, from Wednesday 17 February ESNEFT will be offering rapid COVID-19 testing to all pregnant people and their support person attending Colchester and Ipswich hospitals, and the Coastal Birthing Unit… Read more »
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has become one of the first trusts in the UK to introduce brand new augmented reality technology to help its laparoscopic surgeons to further improve their skills. The Inovus simulation equipment has been purchased by the world-renowned ICENI Centre at Colchester Hospital. Inovus uses motion-tracking software… Read more »
An innovative project which has seen nursing staff at Ipswich Hospital receive advanced training so that they can take on duties traditionally allocated to junior doctors is being expanded to further improve the care which trauma and orthopaedic (T&O) patients receive. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), which runs the Heath Road… Read more »
A partnership of Suffolk health and care providers, including ESNEFT, has been awarded a five-year contract to deliver an early supported discharge service for stroke patients. The specialist service will provide up to six weeks of intensive stroke rehabilitation in patients’ own homes following their discharge from an acute hospital, in turn helping them to… Read more »
The family of a much-loved grandmother has thanked hospital staff for the amazing care she received while being treated for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Su Butcher’s mum Jacky Hall was being treated for the virus at Colchester Hospital during December and January. She said the staff on Fordham Ward were “absolutely fantastic” while Jacky was being treated…. Read more »
Ipswich Hospital music therapy sessions go online. Young patients and their families are continuing to feel the benefits of music therapy at Ipswich Hospital, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. In person music therapy may have come to an abrupt end in March last year, but colleagues worked hard to get it launched online… Read more »
Pacemaker patients and people needing their heart monitored will soon be able to benefit from new drive-through services. People with pacemakers need to have their device checked regularly, usually at least once a year, but due to restrictions because of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it has been difficult to see patients face-to-face. Similar difficulties have occurred for… Read more »
Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity is encouraging anyone who would like to say thank you to staff at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) to consider supporting its Coronavirus (COVID-19) Staff Wellbeing Appeal. The charity is reminding anyone who would like to say thank you that donating money or fundraising are the… Read more »