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Golfers grabbed their clubs and took to the fairways to raise over £4,000 for the Stroke unit at Broomfield Hospital.

Elderly patients are taking advantage of wellbeing sessions to help keep their body and mind more active, which is hoped will lead to shorter stays in hospital.

Over 200 staff at Southend, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals have celebrated Pride month with special picnics at each site.

A hardworking Southend Hospital member of staff, who has worked in the NHS for over 30 years, is celebrating after winning a national award and being told they hope to “see his ideas rolled out across the NHS and social care.”

A children’s doctor has won a national award recognising her outstanding patient care and support to fellow staff.

Ringing tills at charity shops have made a real difference to a fundraising campaign aiming to buy modern radiotherapy equipment, helping improve the lives of cancer patients.

This week is Learning Disability Week (17-23 June) and hospitals across mid and south Essex are celebrating a group of young people with learning disabilities and autism who have successfully landed jobs through a Supported Internship programme.

An award recognising excellent care given to patients with dementia has been handed out to a hospital trust’s Learning Disability, Autism and Dementia team.

Ahead of Learning Disability Week (17-23 June) staff across Essex hospitals have been shortlisted for a clutch of four national awards for their outstanding work helping improve the lives of patients with learning disabilities and autism.

A scheme that helps hospital staff to improve the care they provide to patients is up for a major national award.