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The Trust’s Pathology IT team have won the Health Tech Team of the Year award at the HTN Now Awards.

A maternity unit has received additional funding to launch a two-year pilot to help revolutionise care for birthing mothers, minimising blood loss during childbirth and helping save lives.

A £600,000 cancer appeal is celebrating reaching its fundraising target ahead of schedule, thanks to some amazing community support and a £100,000 legacy donation.

Suspected throat cancer patients are benefiting from faster diagnosis and earlier treatment thanks to a pioneering biopsy technique.

For many people, New Year’s Eve was a celebration to bring in 2025. For one Basildon Hospital nurse, it has marked the start of her fifth decade working in Essex.

A group of cancer patients have helped create a new and improved website area offering vital information and support for those diagnosed with cancer and their families.

It's been a busy year for the Trust. Despite numerous challenges, staff across the three main hospitals at Basildon, Southend and Broomfield, as well as its satellite sites, have remained focussed on providing excellent care and finding innovative ways to improve patient experience. 

A festive treat of 270 Christmas hampers filled with goodies, are being delivered to hospital staff working on Christmas Day, in recognition of their dedication. 

Billericay Round Table and Richlee Motor Company brought holiday cheer to Basildon Hospital with Santa’s sleigh, swapping reindeer for something with a bit more horsepower – Harley-Davidson riders from the Lakeside Chapter.

Hospital patients receiving care in their own homes on Christmas Day can expect to find a little extra cheer.