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A hospital in Essex is one of the first in the country, and the pioneer in southeast England, to offer a new life-changing treatment to heart patients.

The start of construction on a new diagnostics centre in Thurrock has been celebrated with a breaking the ground event.

Patients from Southend with heart failure and heart blocks are set to benefit from a new procedure that helps speed up their treatment and recovery.

A doctor based at an Essex hospital unexpectedly helped deliver a baby mid-flight as he was returning from his holidays.

Proving people wrong, taking the plunge, and looking after the little things. These are the statements of women working in hospitals speaking ahead of International Women’s Day (Friday 8 March).

Any birth is precious but for babies born on 29 February, they are even more special. Families who gave birth at Broomfield and Basildon Hospitals, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are celebrating their special leaplings.

A dedicated Domestic Assistant who works at Southend Hospital is still shining bright – with her polishing and dusting - as she reaches her 90th birthday.

A Healthcare Assistant (HCA) at a hospital has claimed a top award, thanks to her excellent commitment to making a difference in patient care.

A baby who suffered severe burns from a mug of hot drink, just one day after her first birthday, has now fully recovered thanks to the dedicated care by the staff from St Andrew’s Burns Service at Broomfield Hospital.

Preparations have begun for the new £8.7million Radiotherapy Unit extension and equipment at Southend Hospital, with specialist blocks starting to be craned into place.