Hospital archive resources
Our Safeguarding duty ESNEFT hospital and community service teams have an absolute and unequivocal duty to care and protect all patients from abuse and provide additional measures for patients who are less able to protect themselves. ESNEFT safeguarding teams We have safeguarding teams that you can contact if you are worried about a patient. Colchester… Read more »
Sexual health, HIV and family planning A free, confidential, non-judgemental service available to everyone regardless of sex, age, ethnic origin and sexual orientation. Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs) HIV testing Chlamydia screening Pregnancy tests All forms of contraception Emergency contraception/morning after pill General sexual health advice, counselling and support NHS website –… Read more »
Speech and Language therapy (SALT) at ESNEFT We provide life-enhancing treatment and support for: people with communication difficulties swallowing difficulties. We undertake: videofluroscopy surgical voice restoration voice therapy ADOS assessments for the children’s team
Stoma care team at ESNEFT Our stoma care team helps patients who have a stoma such as: colostomy ileostomy urostomy We provide support and teaching for new and existing stomas. We offer advice on: practical stoma care equipment stoma problems diet and lifestyle Advice and support websites Colostomy UK (Opens in a new window) Ileostomy… Read more »
Stillbirth help and support at ESNEFT We will do everything we can to help you during this time. We have specialist midwives who can advise you and support groups that can guide you.
Stroke services at ESNEFT We provide stroke services for patients at both Colchester and Ipswich hospitals. If you or someone with you has had a stroke it is very important that treatment is received as quickly as possible. How to tell if someone is having a stroke You can recognise a stroke by using the FAST… Read more »
Who comes to the Surgical Assessment Unit at ESNEFT? You will come to the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) if: you have seen your GP and they have arranged for you to come in for tests or treatment you have come to the Emergency Department and already been seen and accepted as a surgical patient