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People living with cancer in Suffolk and Essex can access a wide range of local and national resources launched during the pandemic. Videos from cancer specialists, digital support groups and practical information can now be accessed through a wealth of online resources. The ESNEFT website has published a wide range of online information, and Ipswich’s John… Read more »
Patients who have spent time in critical care in one of the hospitals run by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) can now watch an informative video explaining more about their stay on the unit to help their recovery. The film, which has been put together by staff at Ipswich Hospital, starts… Read more »
Asking for your personal information When you come into one of our hospitals or to a community clinic for treatment, you will be asked to fill in a form giving some personal information about yourself. This will include your age, disability, gender / gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, faith or belief and sexual orientation. It… Read more »
Allied health professional (AHP) teams across Colchester and Ipswich hospitals, and community sites have worked together with other healthcare organisations to develop dedicated post COVID-19 rehabilitation care When a patient leaves hospital after being treated for Coronavirus (COVID-19), their recovery does not end there – it is just the beginning. Some of the effects… Read more »
Cancer patients and their loved ones can now start to benefit from more than just medical support and treatment at Colchester Hospital. The Cancer Wellbeing Centre has been built in a quiet lakeside location close to the main hospital building so people can access its services in a peaceful area of calm away from… Read more »
From Tuesday 19 November patients with appointments at Ipswich Hospital will be able to see appointment letters and details online through the hospital’s new patient portal. Next time an appointment is booked, patients with a registered mobile phone number will be sent a text message inviting them to sign up to the system and the… Read more »
ESNEFT Patient Portal The Patient Portal is currently under review and as a result, we are not sending any new invitations to sign up to it. If you are already signed up to the Patient Portal then you will continue to be able to use it and view your letters*. A new Patient Engagement Portal… Read more »
Pancreatic cancer patients in Ipswich and East Suffolk can access vital support to help them deal with some of the stress, pain and financial pressures the disease can cause. The Elizabeth Coteman Fund offers emotional support, friendship, advocacy and an opportunity to talk for those experiencing pancreatic cancer, as well as their families. Financial grants… Read more »
Patients receiving treatment for breast cancer at Ipswich Hospital are now able to take part in special sessions to help them stay active, enjoy a balanced diet and maintain a healthy weight. Ten courses have been organised to help people who are having treatment to manage their weight effectively, in turn reducing the chance that… Read more »
Our hospital support group which helps patients in Ipswich and east Suffolk with skin cancer is going from strength to strength. The Skin Cancer Support Group was launched at Ipswich Hospital in 2011, providing patients who have had a skin cancer the opportunity to meet others with similar symptoms. The group meet on the first… Read more »
People living with and beyond cancer will be able to access support and information at a free event in Colchester next month organised by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). The Living With and Beyond Cancer Health and Wellbeing Workshop on Monday, 16 September is aimed at cancer patients, and carers,… Read more »
Colchester Hospital held an afternoon tea with a difference to highlight the difficulties and life-threatening consequences faced by people who struggle to swallow. While most people take their ability to eat and drink for granted, those with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) can encounter a range of medical issues including choking, dehydration, malnutrition and weight loss…. Read more »