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Braintree Community Diagnostic Centre takes shape
Work is well underway on the new Braintree Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), with major construction milestones already achieved. ...
Location of Southend’s Community Diagnostic Centre confirmed
The home of Southend’s brand-new NHS Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has been announced as being in the former Argos unit in the Victoria Shopping Centre....
Patient care celebrated as hospital staff ‘Shine’ bright at awards
Hospital staff delivering excellent care and improvements for patients have been celebrated at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s annual awards ceremony....
Helping more Essex women access free NHS prescriptions
More new and expectant mums and birthing people are now finding it easier to access free NHS prescriptions and potentially save hundreds of pounds....
Radiotherapy unit is changing lives as global awareness day launches
Ahead of the first-ever World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) on Sunday 7 September, Southend Hospital is shining a spotlight on the life-saving impact of its radiotherapy services for cancer patien...
Mum’s charity walk is thanks to chemo team that saved her life
A mum from Rayleigh, who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, is taking part in Mid and South Essex Hospital Charity’s Walk for Wards, to thank the staff in Southend Hospital&...
Hospital makes a bee-line for honey in helping new mums heal faster
Honey is being used to help new mums who have had perineal tears recover after childbirth....
New electric vehicle chargers funding is making hospitals greener
Hospitals are ‘charging’ ahead with a new scheme which will save energy and money after being awarded over £41,000 to install 10 electrical chargepoints for its vehicles....
Emergency Department bodycams to help stop staff abuse
Body-worn cameras are set to improve the safety of both patients and staff after being introduced in the Emergency Department (ED) at Southend Hospital....
A new chapter begins at launch of baby reading scheme
A new initiative has been launched aimed at encouraging families to read to their babies every day – even the tiniest ones in intensive care....