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ESNEFT colleagues involved in a COVID-19 research study are being thanked for continuing to be a part of the trial two years on. When COVID-19 hit in early 2020 the Research team pressed pause on many existing studies and focused on finding out more about the virus. They worked on a trial into the effectiveness… Read more »
Listening to patients is crucial when it comes to their care. But it’s not just during treatment that clinicians listen to patient feedback – it also provides valuable information for new research studies into certain conditions. That’s exactly what happened when Nicola Marsden developed Long COVID. Nicola became ill with COVID-19 in April 2020. Before… Read more »
Our genes play a huge part in our health – but new research has revealed they’re also responsible for how our bodies respond to the COVID-19 virus. Researchers at ESNEFT have been part of a clinical trial to see whether a patient becomes seriously ill with the virus because of their genetic makeup. Patients were… Read more »
When Karen Ghosh caught COVID-19 she didn’t realise the long-term impact the virus would have on her health and life. She experienced what many have with the virus – flu-like symptoms that meant a week in bed and time off from her admin job. But Karen’s initial symptoms in January 2021 only got worse. Although… Read more »
A call out is being made for former health and care staff across Suffolk and north East Essex to register their interest in becoming an NHS reservist. There are a wide range of opportunities available, including assisting people who are being discharged from hospital or as part of the ongoing NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme. Anyone… Read more »
The first ESNEFT patient to receive a new antibody for COVID-19 has spoken of her relief at being able to have the treatment when she caught the virus. Tracey Reinman lives with Crohn’s disease. The condition means she’s extremely vulnerable and has spent much of the last two years feeling “terrified” of catching COVID-19. Although… Read more »
If mum Samantha had one message to someone expecting a baby it would be “get the vaccine”. The mum-of-three never imagined she would give birth to her third baby while fighting for her life in a coma after catching COVID-19. She has no memory of her baby Violet being born via emergency c-section at 27… Read more »
NHS teams are preparing to deliver 20million more COVID-19 vaccines this year…and we need volunteers to make sure everyone eligible locally has the opportunity to get boosted. Could you step forward to help at our Colchester or Ipswich vaccine hubs between now and New Year’s Eve? You’ll be: Directing people to the vaccination centres Helping… Read more »
Working in a laboratory conjures up thoughts of people in white coats and protective suits studying slides under a microscope. Although there’s some truth to the image – the role of a clinical virologist is far broader. Dr Mubby Husain has become the first consultant virologist at ESNEFT, and he’s joined the infection and microbiology… Read more »
Two children’s nurses who have been working in the adult intensive therapy unit through the pandemic say the experience has been completely different from their usual nursing shifts. Fourteen children’s nurses from Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals have been working on critical care wards since the beginning of January to help with the additional pressure in… Read more »
The family of a much-loved grandmother has thanked hospital staff for the amazing care she received while being treated for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Su Butcher’s mum Jacky Hall was being treated for the virus at Colchester Hospital during December and January. She said the staff on Fordham Ward were “absolutely fantastic” while Jacky was being treated…. Read more »
Hospital volunteers have been helping pack thousands of Coronavirus (COVID-19) swab test kits to cope with the demand. The volunteer team has packed more than 100,000 swab tests over the last few months after they were redeployed to help as the demand increased. The team, made up of 10 volunteers, are currently packing 2,000 test… Read more »