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It's been an eventful year for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Despite numerous challenges, the staff across all hospitals within the Trust have remained focussed on providing excellent patient care. While doing so, they have also been recognised for their achievements with awards celebrated throughout the year. As the year draws to a close, we look back at some of the accolades won by the Trust and its staff.

This year, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has supported the births of more than 10,000 babies; seen over 375,000 attendances at its Emergency Departments; made nearly 300,000 admissions to its hospitals; and have held more than 1.5million outpatient appointments.

A patient on Castle Point ward at Southend Hospital has made more than 30 Christmas decorations for the department.

This Christmas, a housekeeper on the Children’s Burns ward at Broomfield Hospital, has been putting a smile on the faces of patients and their families with her hand drawn, festive Disney displays.

The fundraising efforts of a former Mayor of Thurrock have helped buy a £35,000 portable incubator at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Basildon Hospital.

A stroke survivor has returned to play Christmas carols on a piano at the hospital that helped in his care and recovery.

The true spirit of Christmas is everywhere as relatives and friends are helping to spread cheer to their loved ones who are receiving care across hospitals in mid and south Essex during the holiday season.

Patients are reaping the benefits of new oxygen supply devices, thanks to the generous donation from a local voluntary group.

There was a full-on festive atmosphere at hospitals in mid and south Essex as they switched on their Christmas tree lights.

A mum and dad from Thurrock have raised over £1,000, helping to buy specialist baby clothing for the paediatric orthopaedics physiotherapy department at Basildon Hospital.