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ESNEFT has been named as a leading trust in a study that could reduce the time patients face waiting for gallbladder surgery. It is taking part in the Sunflower Study, which looks at whether patients require MRCP (Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography), prior to gall bladder surgery. ESNEFT was the sixth highest recruiter of participants in the… Read more »
Former Ipswich Hospital intensive care patients are taking steps on the road to recovery, at a group that also helps their families and loved ones. ICU Steps members meet every month at Bluebird Lodge, in Ipswich. They share stories of their illness, recovery, and experience of intensive care. ICU stands for intensive care unit. The… Read more »
We are extending visiting hours to 10pm across our hospitals for Ramadan. This will give people time to visit their loved ones after Iftar, the fast-breaking evening meal after sunset. This applies to our adult inpatient and critical care wards at Aldeburgh Hospital, Bluebird Lodge, Clacton Hospital, Colchester Hospital, Felixstowe Hospital, Harwich Hospital and Ipswich… Read more »
A former electrician who underwent a successful triple heart bypass after suffering two heart attacks, is now helping other patients on their road to recovery. Barry Collins (75) completed his rehabilitation at an ESNEFT cardiac rehabilitation clinic, based at Tendring District Scout Centre, in Clacton – after his operation in Basildon – and now works… Read more »
Doctors and radiographers across the NHS will be striking in the latest round of industrial action. Consultants and junior doctors will strike from 7am next Monday (2 October) to 7am Thursday (5 October). Radiographers will also join the strike on the Tuesday (3 October). We are committed to keeping disruption to services to a minimum. Our… Read more »
All aboard! This new bus stop feature is ready for our patients on St Osyth Priory Ward at Clacton Hospital. It’s a seating area to encourage patients to meet and socialise. It’s part of a whole ward refurbishment to improve the environment for patients, including making it dementia-friendly. Thanks to the ward team – some… Read more »
Doctors across the NHS will be talking part in strike action this week. A 48-hour walkout of consultants will take place between 7am on Thursday 24 August and 7am on Saturday 26 August. We are committed to keeping disruption to services to a minimum. Our focus is on providing safe care for patients who need… Read more »
The National Health Service is 75 on Wednesday 5 July. To mark the occasion, ESNEFT colleagues have shared what the NHS means to them.
Junior doctors will go on strike for 72 hours across England from 7am on Wednesday to 7am on Saturday (14 to 17 June). We are committed to keeping disruption to services to a minimum. Our focus is on providing safe care for patients who need urgent and emergency services, and those receiving inpatient care in… 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 »
A section of busy footpath near our Outpatients entrance at Ipswich Hospital will be closed for four days this week. The footpath which leads to one side of the entrance will be closed from today (Tuesday) until Friday (12 May). Pedestrians will be able to use a zebra-crossing and access the entrance via a footpath… Read more »
Patients and visitors are asked to bear with us as we temporarily close the loop road at the south end of our Ipswich Hospital site. The closure will allow for important road works ready for the opening of a new multi-million pound Accident and Emergency (A&E) department, Urgent Treatment Centre and an operating theatre hub…. Read more »