Hospital archive resources
The chapel at Colchester Hospital was the venue for a very poignant wedding ceremony last week. Maggie Hargraves (73) who lives in Colchester was diagnosed with terminal bladder cancer last year and is currently receiving end of life care. Her ex-husband Dave Hargraves came to stay in November to help look after her and has… Read more »
Pregnant women with autism are now being offered a series of support plans created to help them communicate about their care through pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. The series of plans have been developed by Karen Henry, an ESNEFT midwife who also has autism. Karen, based at Ipswich hospital, said: “As an autistic midwife… Read more »
Teenagers who have been unable to attend their face-to-face physio sessions are being offered the option of virtual online Pilates classes. The physio team were concerned sessions had to stop due to the pandemic, so they decided to launch online Pilates for existing patients. Penny Brown, specialist paediatric physiotherapist Penny Brown, specialist paediatric physiotherapist, said… Read more »
A dedicated helpline designed to support patients with a cancer diagnosis during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been relaunched by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). The helpline is available to anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer and has questions about their care. It was initially launched during the first phase… Read more »
Nearly 350 staff at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) have taken part in a ground-breaking study which has found that people who have had Coronavirus (COVID-19) may have some immunity from the virus for five months – but could still pass it on to others. The SIREN research study, led by… Read more »
Multi-million pound plans to build a welcoming new children’s department at Ipswich Hospital have been given the go-ahead. Ipswich Borough Council has granted planning permission for the scheme, which will see the existing department completely remodelled and refurbished to create a child-friendly environment fit for the 21st century. The number of beds, isolation cubicles and… Read more »
Hospital volunteers have been helping pack thousands of Coronavirus (COVID-19) swab test kits to cope with the demand. The volunteer team has packed more than 100,000 swab tests over the last few months after they were redeployed to help as the demand increased. The team, made up of 10 volunteers, are currently packing 2,000 test… Read more »
Pregnant women who are at risk of having a premature baby can now receive targeted support to reduce their chances of early delivery thanks to a specialist clinic at Ipswich Hospital. The pre-term prevention clinic was launched this year to reduce the number of women delivering early, or losing their babies because of a late… Read more »
Attending appointments and visiting ESNEFT hospitals The policy for visiting patients in hospitals run by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has been reviewed. The policy for attending outpatients appointments at hospitals run by ESNEFT has also been reviewed. This is to keep everyone safe. Changes are being made to protect patients… Read more »
A consultant with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has been named as one of the 75 most influential colorectal surgeons in European history. Arshad Malik was included in ‘A History of the European Society of Coloproctology’, which brings together the 75 surgeons in Europe who have left a mark on the specialty…. Read more »
It’s been a year like no other. It’s hard to put into words. Here, some of our NHS staff describe their highs and lows and just what 2020 means to them. Watch the full length video on our YouTube channel.
A 40-year NHS career is full of highs, lows and everything in between, but for Karen Moss, one of her most memorable moments was giving birth to a Christmas Day baby surrounded by her friends and colleagues. The Neonatal Unit lead nurse and ward sister at Colchester Hospital has spent many Christmases at work, but… Read more »