Celebrating 50 years of play in hospitals
Children’s wards across mid and south Essex marked a special milestone last week as staff, patients and families celebrated 50 years of play in healthcare.
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Helpful postnatal video offers lifeline for new parents
A new video has been launched to support parents as they begin their journey into parenthood offering clear, accessible guidance from birth and in early baby care.
Read Helpful postnatal video offers lifeline for new parents…Our first Community Diagnostic Centre officially opens, thousands of patients already benefiting
Thurrock’s brand-new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) was officially opened last week, marking a major step forward in delivering faster, more accessible healthcare for local residents.
Read Our first Community Diagnostic Centre officially opens, thousands of patients already benefiting…Pioneering pain treatment is helping patients transform their lives
This week was Global Pain Awareness Day (October 15) and Essex patients who have lived with long-term back pain are now seeing life-changing improvements in mobility and wellbeing, thanks to an innovative treatment that is set to be rolled out across the NHS.
Read Pioneering pain treatment is helping patients transform their lives…“I owe them everything!” Fast-track cardiac arrest care saves man’s life after airport collapse
Thursday 16 October is Restart a Heart Day, and a man whose heart was restarted after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest at London Stansted Airport is now recovering well, thanks to action from bystanders and a pioneering hospital transfer pathway.
Read “I owe them everything!” Fast-track cardiac arrest care saves man’s life after airport collapse…Bringing baby loss out of the dark
During this Baby Loss Awareness Week, it’s important to share the stories of people who have sadly lost their babies. Raising awareness of this and the support available will help families to know it’s okay to reach out for support.
Read Bringing baby loss out of the dark…Midwives improving health by cutting pregnancy smoking rates by 40%
October is Stoptober and since launching in February 2024 the Maternity Smoke Free Pregnancy Service in Essex has been transforming lives - helping almost 230 families quit smoking and give their babies the best possible start in life.
Read Midwives improving health by cutting pregnancy smoking rates by 40%…Hospital event showcases the future of NHS care
Visitors to Southend Hospital this week were given a glimpse into the future of local NHS care, as part of a special Marketplace event held alongside the Trust’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Read Hospital event showcases the future of NHS care…Exercise helps hospitals prepare for major incidents
With the hazmat suits and protective tent, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d walked onto a film set, or a major medical incident, but fear not it’s hospital staff practicing their emergency preparedness.
Read Exercise helps hospitals prepare for major incidents…Veteran NHS leader Matthew Hopkins announces retirement to focus on family and cancer care improvements
Matthew Hopkins, Chief Executive of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, has announced his retirement after a distinguished 40-year career in the NHS.
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