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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 Broomfield hospitals.

Construction of the brand‑new Pitsea Community Diagnostic Centre has reached an exciting milestone, as the installation of the modular buildings gets underway. 

Over 50 brave fundraisers took on Southend Hospital’s tower block over the weekend, raising an expected £25,000 to support local hospitals.

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.

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 workforce.

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).

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.

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.

A large clinical trial across several countries has shown that the use of new technology helped surgeons more effectively remove breast cancer tumours.

A staff and volunteers’ awards for local hospitals has seen the most nominees in its six-year history.