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First time parents praise brilliant birth experience at Broomfield
A family from Broomfield have praised a team of midwives for the excellent care they have given them during the birth of their first child. Amelia Whybro, and her partner Kirill Teslia, welcomed th...
Cancer survivor has raised over £100,000 with charity evenings
The founder of a charity that has raised over £100,000 for cancer care at Southend Hospital in the last nine years has added another £5,000 to the pot after a successful charity evening. ...
NHS stars shine bright at Trust’s first awards ceremony
Hospital staff were celebrated in style at a Trust’s first ever awards ceremony, highlighting their extraordinary efforts during the pandemic. Staff from Basildon, Broomfield and Southend hos...
CQC report published today
The Care Quality Commission has today rated the newly-formed Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as Requires Improvement, and the care provided as Good....
Wearing face-masks in hospitals will keep families “safe this Christmas”
With the Omicron variant of Covid identified in Essex, hospitals are reinforcing the message that staff and visitors must continue to wear face coverings....
MRI scanner suite renamed in memory of former radiology director
An MRI scanner suite at Southend Hospital has been renamed in memory of a former director of radiology who worked at the hospital for almost 30 years. Dr Andrew Tanqueray, who was an interventional...
Having a blood test is as easy as popping to the shops
A new NHS blood testing clinic has opened up in a shopping centre in Essex, giving patients access to health services closer to home. The clinic has opened in a former retail unit in the Victoria S...
Newly qualified nurse Daizy dazzles as awards finalist
A newly qualified nurse, who started her career during the Covid pandemic on the critical care unit in Southend, has been nominated for an award for her hard work and determination....
Helping make home care hassle-free
Almost 100 people have signed up to a service that takes the stress out of looking for the right care and support at home. CareCompare matches them directly to local care companies, in the same way...
Specialist radiotherapy for lung cancer patients reaches milestone
A patient at Southend Hospital has become the 50th to receive a specialist form of radiotherapy to help treat lung cancer, without the need for surgery. Known as SABR (Stereotactic Ablative Radioth...