Hospital archive resources
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 »
Mobile treatment units at Ipswich Hospital are on the move and we apologise for some disruption to a visitor car park. There are currently two mobile units outside the Trauma and Orthopaedic department at the south end of the hospital (pictured). The units are helping us to deliver our interventional radiology service to patients. Tomorrow… Read more »
Plans behind a new £5.3million state-of-the-art Breast Care Centre at Ipswich Hospital are being shared this week. The new centre will transform the experience patients have when they come to hospital by bringing all elements of breast care under one roof – the clinic, the imaging department and breast screening. Consultant breast surgeon… 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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
From Tuesday 19 November patients with appointments at Ipswich Hospital will be able to see appointment letters and details online through the hospital’s new patient portal. Next time an appointment is booked, patients with a registered mobile phone number will be sent a text message inviting them to sign up to the system and the… Read more »