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Exceptional staff from hospitals in mid and south Essex have been named finalists in their Trust’s annual awards event. 

The Trust has now signed a 15-year contract with SYNLAB, one of the UK’s leading laboratory diagnostics providers, to provide a unified pathology service for mid and south Essex.

Hospital staff, patients and political leaders have marked the official opening of an advanced cancer treatment facility at Southend Hospital.

Patients on an elderly care ward at Basildon Hospital were treated to a special sing-along this week to mark Dementia Action Week (19-25 May).

A nurse specialising in heart care was part of a group of Essex NHS workers welcomed to Buckingham Palace this month to celebrate their dedication to helping local patients. 

More than 65 brave fundraisers took on the challenge of abseiling down the Southend Hospital tower block at the weekend, raising thousands of pounds for hospitals across mid and south Essex.

Grieving parents at Southend Hospital are being better supported thanks to a recent donation made in memory of a baby.

The brilliant nurses who provide specialised treatments to patients at world-renowned centres in mid and south Essex are being celebrated on International Nurses Day (12 May).

The Chief Executive of an NHS Trust who began his career as a nurse has celebrated 40 years of service in the health service, marked on International Nurses Day (12 May).

A heartfelt tribute to a beloved wife and mother has blossomed into a serene garden space at Southend Hospital, offering solace to patients, families and staff.