Hospital archive resources
Patients are benefiting from a £350,000 refurbishment of a Trauma Orthopaedic ward at Colchester Hospital after it was given a complete overhaul. Fordham Ward cares for patients 16 and over with bone and joint conditions. The brighter and more modern surroundings will make their hospital stay less stressful. Rossa Baker, senior matron for the Musculoskeletal… Read more »
People are being encouraged to sign up to save a life at Colchester Hospital next month. Resuscitation staff from Colchester and Ipswich hospitals want to teach 300 members of the public, young and old, basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. The event at the site’s Iceni Centre will run between 8am and 6pm on Tuesday, 16… Read more »
Ipswich Hospital has joined forces with 30 organisations across the NHS to reduce infections for patients having hip and knee replacement surgery. The collaboration, called the Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams (QIST), will drive forward improvements for patients by scaling up interventions such as screening and the use of body… Read more »
A trio of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) projects have been shortlisted for Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards. Caring4Carers at Ipswich Hospital, the STARR (Short Term Assessment Reablement and Rehabilitation) Centre, based at Blue Bird Lodge Community Hospital, and OPAT Service Development at Ipswich Hospital have all been recognised by the judges… Read more »
Patients will be able to be cared for in a lighter and more modern environment after a cancer ward at Ipswich Hospital is refurbished. Somersham Ward’s patients and staff will temporarily move to Waveney Ward on Saturday 15 September until the work is complete in mid-November. Laura Mallett, matron for cancer services at Ipswich,… Read more »
A new and better car parking system is being introduced on the Colchester Hospital site – including the Primary Care Centre – to save people time and stress. Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), upgraded payment machines and new exit barriers will replace the current barrier parking and ticket system. The old barriers will be removed… Read more »
People from all walks of life are invited to join a new group at Colchester Hospital, aimed at improving patient experience. The Colchester Hospital User Group will provide a voice for current and past patients, carers and communities. Members will be encouraged to speak to patients on wards and in outpatient departments, representing them on… Read more »
Robots have arrived at ESNEFT and they are giving back hundreds of hours to medical secretaries so they can spend more time helping patients. The Trust is the first in the UK to use Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to support staff in their everyday roles. Five virtual workers are now handling admin-style tasks at Ipswich Hospital,… Read more »
A heart monitor which sits under the skin and talks to a smartphone has been fitted to a patient at Colchester Hospital for the first time. These devices mean patients can be monitored at home so they won’t need to come into hospital for check-ups. Gerald Brown (67) from Clacton will be able to use… Read more »
While we are still in the throes of a heatwave, it’s hard to remember the snow and harsh winter of just a few months ago. The challenging conditions that brought huge snow drifts and freezing temperatures to the region saw many team members work even harder than usual to deliver excellent care and keep… Read more »
ESNEFT Associate Medical Director Dame Clare Marx has made history in becoming the new chair of the General Medical Council (GMC). Appointed by the Privy Council, Dame Clare will succeed Professor Sir Terence Stephenson in January, and becomes the first woman to hold the chair since the GMC was established 160 years ago. Dame… Read more »
We are holding the Annual Members Meeting and Annual Public Meeting for the two former Trusts (Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust NHS and The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust) who have merged to become East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The meeting begins at 1.15pm at Pinewood Community Hall, Pinewood, Ipswich, and will include… Read more »