Industrial action
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Community Diagnostic Centre is moving closer to completion in Southend
A new health centre which will improve the lives of people in Southend and wider mid and south Essex, welcomed local elected representatives today for a first look at the site....
Cancer patient’s Everest trek raises £10,000 as thanks for care
A woman who was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer has raised over £10,000 for the team that supported her through her treatment at the Breast unit at Basildon Hospital, by trekking to Eve...
Care at Basildon Hospital celebrated with National Midwifery Award
A maternity support worker has been awarded the Chief Midwifery Officer Award for Compassion, highlighting their outstanding care and kindness....
Closer to home life-saving heart scan is good news for patients
The introduction of a new diagnostic service, which can detect a rare and potentially life-threatening heart condition, now means patients across mid and south Essex no longer have to travel to London...
Navy veteran making waves in the NHS marches with pride this Remembrance Day
A dedicated hospital member of staff is marching at the Cenotaph this Remembrance Day, which is her second year of doing so, something she’s incredibly proud of....
Trust’s response to CQC report
Following the Care Quality Commission’s Well Led report, we are bringing in new ways of working after they rated our leadership as inadequate....
Hospital supports Nursing Cadets as they explore future careers
A programme backed by the King, and run by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), has helped a group of young people at Basildon Hospital find out more about nursing as a potential career....
New Acute Kidney Unit is approved for Basildon Hospital
A brand-new acute kidney care unit is coming to Basildon Hospital – and will provide state of the art renal facilities for people with kidney problems across south Essex....
Celebrating 50 years of play in hospitals
Children’s wards across mid and south Essex marked a special milestone last week as staff, patients and families celebrated 50 years of play in healthcare....
Helpful postnatal video offers lifeline for new parents
A new video has been launched to support parents as they begin their journey into parenthood offering clear, accessible guidance from birth and in early baby care. ...