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Patients living in the Tendring area will be able to have their pre-operative assessment closer to home with the launch of a new clinic at Clacton Hospital. The nurse-led clinics are now running for patients who are due to have general surgery or urological procedures. Usually patients would have to travel to Colchester Hospital for… Read more »
The NHS celebrates its 75th anniversary on 5 July this year. It’s a time to celebrate our past, but more importantly, a time to think about the future. We want to take this opportunity to thank all NHS staff and volunteers, past and present, who have made the organisation what it is. We are celebrating… Read more »
We’re experiencing some technical difficulties with the phone lines at Colchester Hospital. Our teams are working on the issue and we hope to resolve the problem as soon as possible. Thanks for bearing with us. If you’ve been unable to get through for a virtual appointment please be reassured we will continue to try to… Read more »
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 »
Planting extra trees, harvesting rainwater and installing LED lighting are just some of the ways we are helping improve the hospitals’ carbon footprint. As part of our Green Plan launched by ESNEFT, we are committed to a wide range of eco-initiatives over the next three years. All areas of the Trust are earmarked for improvements… Read more »
Thank you to everyone who comes to our hospitals and respects the ‘smoke free’ policy. We know that this has meant that people are leaving the hospital sites and smoking and littering cigarette butts on the site boundaries, and we are concerned about the effect this has on our neighbours. For this reason, we… Read more »
Thank you so much to everyone in our communities who has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) and other donations to our hospitals during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We have been overwhelmed by people’s generosity and community spirit. Our teams are working hard to keep all our patients and staff safe and we have been able… Read more »
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 »
Issue 3 of our ESNEFT magazine is out now. The magazine features the latest news and inspirational stories from across the Trust, including our community hospitals and services.
Care home residents are now receiving additional support to help them stay well and out of hospital thanks to a brand new community service running across east Suffolk. The care home initiative sees a small team of specialist nurses and therapists work with the area’s 86 care homes to provide training and education to… Read more »
A planning application is being prepared to provide additional car parking facilities for staff on the Colchester Hospital site. The proposal is for a single-storey deck car park on top of the lower half of Car Park K (behind the villas) to provide around 140 additional spaces. This will replace the staff car parking spaces… 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 »