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Honey is being used to help new mums who have had perineal tears recover after childbirth.

Hospitals are ‘charging’ ahead with a new scheme which will save energy and money after being awarded over £41,000 to install 10 electrical chargepoints for its vehicles.

Body-worn cameras are set to improve the safety of both patients and staff after being introduced in the Emergency Department (ED) at Southend Hospital.

A new initiative has been launched aimed at encouraging families to read to their babies every day – even the tiniest ones in intensive care.

Young people with autism or learning difficulties have completed a nine-month long internship with local hospitals – and some have already landed jobs.

The Ministry of Defence has recognised an NHS trust with a top award for its work supporting hospital staff from armed forces backgrounds.

A talent development programme designed to support senior leaders in the NHS from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds that has already helped almost 200 staff has now been expanded, supporting more staff to build leadership skills, boost their confidence and enhance the quality of patient care.

Broomfield Hospital has been named Training Hospital of the Year 2025 by the East of England Trauma and Orthopaedics Surgery Programme.

A new end of treatment bell has been added to Southend Hospital’s Neonatal unit to mark an important milestone – the day a baby is finally ready to go home.

A group of golfers recently came together to raise £12,062 for a baby loss bereavement suite.