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    New 0300 telephone numbers

    To improve our telephone systems at our Trust, services will gradually move to new telephone numbers starting with the prefix of 0300 443.

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    To improve our telephone systems at our Trust, services will gradually move to new telephone numbers starting with the prefix of 0300 443

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Charity shops transformed with festive window murals
Charity shops transformed with festive window murals

Three local charity shops are spreading Christmas cheer, thanks to the stunning hand-painted window murals created by a member of staff....

Perfect presents for patients are just a wish list away
Perfect presents for patients are just a wish list away

A new gifting scheme is hoping to deliver adult and elderly patients some joy this Christmas....

Faster recovery times for hysterectomy patients
Faster recovery times for hysterectomy patients

Hysterectomy patients get to go home sooner after spending less time in hospital, thanks to a new procedure that is a first for the region. ...

Hospital app supporting patient care up national award
Hospital app supporting patient care up national award

An innovative app for hospital staff, which allows them to spend more time on patient-facing care, has been shortlisted for a national award....

Midwives get a preview of their new U&W TV show, The Young Midwives of Essex
Midwives get a preview of their new U&W TV show, The Young Midwives of Essex

A group of student and newly qualified midwives have enjoyed a sneak-peak at the first episode of their new eight-part TV series, The Young Midwives of Essex....

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Nurse helps cement future of Southend’s new Emergency Department building

A nurse, who has worked in an Emergency Department (ED) for more than 20 years, has placed one of the final bricks in the new £8.5 million extension....

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Southend’s Community Diagnostic Centre comes a step closer

Residents in Southend are set to benefit from a new health centre offering over 600 more diagnostic tests and scans a week, closer to home....

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Healthcare leaders gather at House of Commons to discuss productivity-boosting tech

Healthcare leaders gathered at the House of Commons to see how the Trust is using a groundbreaking new app that transforms staff access to information vital to their patients’ care. ...

Baby unit staff charity challenge for World Prematurity Day
Baby unit staff charity challenge for World Prematurity Day

More than 50 dedicated staff from Broomfield Hospital’s Neonatal unit are stepping up to a 100km challenge to help buy more equipment and improve care for its youngest and most vulnerable patien...

Baby unit recognised for ‘passionate’ parent support
Baby unit recognised for ‘passionate’ parent support

A national charity has given Broomfield Hospital’s Neonatal unit (NNU) a gold award for its excellent standards of care for families of premature or sick babies....