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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....
Sensory trolleys to benefit children’s ward in memory of two-year old
Family and friends from Benfleet-based charity George’s Windmills have delivered three sensory bubble trolleys to hospitals across Essex, following their donation of £14,490....
Celebrating nurses for International Nurses’ Day
Today (Tuesday 12 May) is International Nurses’ Day and with over 5,000 nurses working across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust within every specialty, they represent a third of the workf...
App has helped over 260 cardiac arrest witnesses
In its first year, a pioneering Essex support service has helped more than 260 bystanders who saw over 200 out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA)....
How singing has benefited Southend’s smallest people
A Southend-based choir has helped improve care for seriously ill newborns through its concerts which are funding new equipment for Southend Hospital’s Neonatal Unit....
Research midwives are improving patient lives
Today (Tuesday 5 May) is International Day of the Midwife and this year Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is shining a spotlight on its research midwives....
New technology leads to breast cancer surgery improvements
A large clinical trial across several countries has shown that the use of new technology helped surgeons more effectively remove breast cancer tumours....
Hospital awards hit over 1,000 nominations in record breaking year
A staff and volunteers’ awards for local hospitals has seen the most nominees in its six-year history....