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Celebrating hospital volunteers
Kind-hearted volunteers, who dedicate their time and effort to help patients and hospital staff across Southend Hospital, have marked Volunteers’ Week with a celebratory afternoon tea....
High Sheriff’s paws for applause for hospital therapy dogs
Tails were wagging with joy as The High Sheriff of Essex visited Broomfield Hospital during Volunteers’ Week to celebrate the amazing work of Essex Therapy Dogs. ...
Hospital suite renamed in memory of consultant
A specialised clinic room has been renamed in honour of a consultant who worked in obstetrics and gynaecology at Basildon Hospital for over 30 years....
Teen’s childhood trike given to children’s ward in tribute to late great nan
A Basildon teenager has donated a treasured childhood trike to her local hospital, in a heartfelt gesture honouring both her own cancer journey and the memory of her late great‑nanny....
Heart specialist ranked among nation’s best
Cutting waiting times from months to days is making a real difference for hundreds of Essex heart patients, and now the healthcare specialist behind it has been shortlisted for a national award....
Burns Bus back on the road with 1,000 appointments under its belt
A pioneering Burns Bus is continuing to give life‑changing care across Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and London for hundreds of patients, after securing funding for a second year....
Smart tech recognised for saving days in cancer patient care
Digital innovation that’s saving up to five days of waiting for Essex cancer patients has been highly commended at a national awards event....
How clinical research is helping tomorrow’s patients, today
Today is Clinical Trials Day (Wednesday 20 May), which is an opportunity to put a spotlight on research trials helping to improve care and make a difference to patients across Southend, Basildon and B...
Construction ramps up at Community Diagnostic Centre
Construction of the brand‑new Pitsea Community Diagnostic Centre has reached an exciting milestone, as the installation of the modular buildings gets underway. ...
Charity abseil is a towering success for local hospitals
Over 50 brave fundraisers took on Southend Hospital’s tower block over the weekend, raising an expected £25,000 to support local hospitals....