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What began as a simple coffee break between two colleagues has grown into an award-winning support group that is helping hundreds of people in Southend navigate life after loss.

Switching to oral antibiotics from intravenous (IV) drips in hospitals is helping Essex patients heal quicker. 

Pitsea Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), due to open in spring 2027, is already becoming a focal point for community pride thanks to a new creative partnership with local schools.

A 21-year-old from Danbury is putting his best feet forward for a festive challenge with a big heart, running a half marathon every single day from 24 November to Christmas Eve to raise money for the Children’s ward at Broomfield Hospital.

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.