Hospital archive resources
The determination of one of NHS East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust’s nurses is being celebrated after she pushed on to complete her training despite losing her mum and “best friend’ suddenly just a year into her nursing degree. “I needed to carry on with my nurse training for my Mum.” said Ipswich Hospital… Read more »
The Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity has launched a fundraising appeal to support the welfare and wellbeing of our NHS staff during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Our staff are dedicated people who want to make sure they can provide the best levels of care at all times, and you can help.
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 »
By March 2020, the health service – including East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust – must comply with NHS Digital’s new national data opt-out policy. This means that patients can choose whether their confidential information is used for research and planning. If you do not want your information to be used in this… Read more »
A Colchester hospital patient has become the first person in the world to receive the world’s most advanced heart implant that doctors have likened to as having a “paramedic in your pocket”. David Southworth (pictured, below), who has heart failure, was fitted with the Medtronic Cobalt implant by ESNEFT consultant cardiologist Dr Duncan Field. It can communicate with… Read more »
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 consultant surgeon at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has been presented with a prestigious national award in recognition of the contribution he has made to advancing medical practice of the ear, nose and throat (ENT). Matthew Yung, who is based at Ipswich Hospital, was awarded the Walter Jobson Horne Prize… Read more »
Dedicated staff who have together clocked up 12,493 years of service for the NHS have been honoured for their hard work and dedication. A total of 520 staff working for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), which runs Ipswich and Colchester hospitals as well as some community health services, were thanked for… Read more »
Long-serving nurse Paulene Morrow hung up her uniform for the final time this week, bringing a 36-year career at Ipswich Hospital to an end. Seventy-five-year-old Paulene said goodbye to patients and staff on Haughley Ward one last time. Originally from Liverpool, Paulene qualified as a nurse in 1998 and prior to that worked at Ipswich… Read more »
A much-loved husband who was given just 48 hours to live after suffering a serious heart attack on Christmas Day has praised his care he received at Ipswich Hospital and the “exceptionally good” help he has been given since from a special patient support group. Ivan Spilling was rushed to intensive care in December 2017… Read more »
Planning to visit someone in hospital? Please help us to keep our patients safe this winter by staying away if you are unwell. If you have had diarrhoea and / or vomiting, please do not visit our hospitals until 48 hours after your last symptom. If you’re unsure, please contact the ward for advice before… 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 »