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A programme backed by the King, and run by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), has helped a group of young people at Basildon Hospital find out more about nursing as a potential career.

A brand-new acute kidney care unit is coming to Basildon Hospital – and will provide state of the art renal facilities for people with kidney problems across south Essex.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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).