Hospital staff have won two awards for helping improve the lives of patients.
The orthopaedic team at Basildon Hospital have been given the regional awards by The Royal London Hospital Orthopaedic Trauma Society for Trainer of the Year and Best Department of the Year.
Read Orthopaedic department announced as double award winners…
A patient who was in so much pain that it left her housebound has had a life-changing device fitted.
Read Patient’s life transformed thanks to pain relief device…
Heart patients who are having difficulty pumping blood around their body are benefitting from nine new cardiac balloon pumps worth over £400,000.
Read New heart pumps help the sickest patients…
Hospital staff who help treat the sickest patients have been presented with an award to recognise their work.
Read Hospital team presented with regional award at Westminster…
This month marks 15 years since the world-renowned Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC) welcomed its very first patients at Basildon Hospital.
Read Heart and lung centre celebrates 15 years of delivering a world-class service…
A pioneering operation, performed in Essex for the first time, has helped a patient return home in 24 hours speeding her recovery back to normal life.
Read First of its kind operation speeds up patient recovery…
A new scheme to help patients leave hospital sooner with better support at home has been launched.
Read Better support at home means patients can leave hospital sooner…
A new ultrasound machine means that patients will be able to get scans sooner, and it will also help train the next generation of sonographers and radiologists.
Read New machine is an ultrasound investment for patients…
Patients are benefitting from a new machine that helps show clear video of their airways.
Read Patient care improved by portable airway equipment donation…
Hospital staff were joined by local Mayors, LGBTQ+ charities and hospital radio teams in an afternoon of picnics as part of Pride Month.
Read Picnics celebrate Pride Month at hospitals…