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Suspension of ESNEFT home birth service

03/04/2020 | Announcements, Press releases

We are working hard to protect women, babies and our midwives during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In line with national guidance we have already made changes to visiting arrangements and antenatal appointments at our hospitals. We have now made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend our home birth service. We appreciate the time, thought and… Read more »

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Arrangements for visiting and appointments in Maternity services

27/03/2020 | Announcements, Press releases

In line with national guidance we have made changes to visiting arrangements at our hospitals to protect our staff, patients and their families during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. There is some additional guidance for our Maternity departments, which covers Colchester Hospital, Ipswich Hospital and Clacton Hospital with immediate effect. Only pregnant women (the patient) may… Read more »

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New visiting arrangements

26/03/2020 | Announcements, Press releases

Nick Hulme, Chief Executive at East Suffolk and North East Essex Foundation Trust, said: “Today we are announcing more changes to our visiting arrangements on all our hospital sites. “Sadly, in line with the national guidance from the government on social distancing and social isolation, visiting is suspended. The only exceptional circumstances where one visitor… Read more »

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