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A new health centre which will improve the lives of people in Southend and wider mid and south Essex, welcomed local elected representatives today for a first look at the site.

A woman who was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer has raised over £10,000 for the team that supported her through her treatment at the Breast unit at Basildon Hospital, by trekking to Everest Base Camp.

A maternity support worker has been awarded the Chief Midwifery Officer Award for Compassion, highlighting their outstanding care and kindness.

The introduction of a new diagnostic service, which can detect a rare and potentially life-threatening heart condition, now means patients across mid and south Essex no longer have to travel to London.

A dedicated hospital member of staff is marching at the Cenotaph this Remembrance Day, which is her second year of doing so, something she’s incredibly proud of.

Following the Care Quality Commission’s Well Led report, we are bringing in new ways of working after they rated our leadership as inadequate.

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.