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Grieving parents at Southend Hospital are being better supported thanks to a recent donation made in memory of a baby.

The brilliant nurses who provide specialised treatments to patients at world-renowned centres in mid and south Essex are being celebrated on International Nurses Day (12 May).

The Chief Executive of an NHS Trust who began his career as a nurse has celebrated 40 years of service in the health service, marked on International Nurses Day (12 May).

A heartfelt tribute to a beloved wife and mother has blossomed into a serene garden space at Southend Hospital, offering solace to patients, families and staff.

We are delighted to present our 10-year strategy that sets out how we will deliver high quality care for the people of mid and south Essex over the next ten years.

A brand new £430,000 pioneering cancer research suite will help benefit cancer patients in mid and south Essex for decades to come.

On the International Day of the Midwife (Monday 5 May), the efforts of specialist midwives at Basildon, Broomfield and Southend hospitals are being celebrated for the vital role they play in keeping mums and babies safe, especially when pregnancy is more complex or comes with serious health challenges.

A series of innovative projects to help hospital patient care and staff experience has been launched, with plans including an app that gives clearer information to patients when they stay for treatment.

A major milestone has been reached for a heart procedure that helps patients avoid major surgery at the world-renowned Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC), based at Basildon Hospital.

A lead contractor has been selected as the preferred bidder to build Pitsea's new state-of-art community diagnostic centre (CDC), which when complete will provide over 130,000 extra checks each year.