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Hospital patients have battled it out at a special sports day.

Broomfield Hospital patients enjoyed an afternoon of activities at therapy sports day, helping to increase movement and improve wellbeing.

The lives of cancer patients are set to be improved thanks to a generous £13,233.46 donation.

The neonatal unit at Broomfield Hospital was bursting with pride after it received £2,400 thanks to fantastic care it gave a family nearly ten years ago.

Patients, staff and visitors have a safe place to be their true selves at hospitals thanks to the work of the equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) team.

Today (July 26) marks 90 years since Southend Hospital first opened its doors or, to be more accurate, 90 years since Lord Iveagh “using the latest device, of pressing an electric button”  - as was noted by one publication at the time - helped the doors of the Southend-on-Sea and District New General Hospital officially open.

Sixty members of running group have conquered the Lake District challenge; a 62-mile trek with 19,000 feet of ascent over some of England’s highest peaks.

Patients will now have essential information about the hospital at their fingertips thanks to new placemats.

A pioneering shoulder replacement operation with a 3D-printed joint has helped improve a patient’s mobility.

Broomfield Hospital’s maternity team asked new mums for feedback after they’d given birth – and one suggestion was that they’d like the Chelmsford unit to look a little less clinical and more welcoming.

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.