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Radiotherapy Appeal run in half marathon raises over £13,500
A husband, whose wife was diagnosed with cancer, has raised over £13,500 for the Spotlight Radiotherapy Appeal at Southend Hospital after running this year’s Southend Half Marathon....
Hospital staff make Netflix debut in new medical documentary
Staff from Broomfield Hospital and Southend Hospital will soon be seen on Netflix in a new factual TV series that puts a spotlight on the London Major Trauma System, its patients, and the professional...
Mum and daughter duo deliver baby
The delivery of a baby in the maternity theatre was a real unique family affair, after a healthy baby was delivered by caesarean section and welcomed into the world – by a mother-daughter surgic...
Doctor is flying high after 50-year journey from RAF to Essex hospital
A doctor is celebrating a five-decade career spanning medical work in both the RAF and – for the last 30 years – improving the lives of patients and training the next generation of doctors...
Charity helps improve care for the most vulnerable babies
A new neonatal transport incubator, worth over £47,000, is now helping reduce the risk of complications for premature or seriously ill babies in hospital....
Jewish prayer space opens at Essex hospital
Jewish patients, visitors and staff now have a peaceful place to pray and rest whilst at Southend Hospital, thanks to the opening of a new prayer space to help them observe Shabbat....
Celebrating a porter who has been there for patients for 45 years
National Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day (Wednesday 18 June) celebrates the essential work of staff working in these areas across hospitals, recognising the critical importance of such staff i...
‘Life changing’ Learning Disability support means bright future
This week is Learning Disability Week (16-22 June) and a member of staff at Broomfield Hospital talks about the positive impact a programme designed to help young people with autism and disabilities f...
Braintree Community Diagnostic Centre comes a step closer to opening
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of the new Braintree Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), with the steel frame for the extension now in place. Residents and staff can now see just...
New children’s ward play garden opens at Basildon Hospital
Young patients staying on the children’s ward at Basildon Hospital now have access to a brand-new outdoor play garden....