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NHS Mid and South Essex appoints new chief executive

EXPERIENCED health care leader Tom Abell, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of NHS Mid and South Essex, following a competitive...

Survey reveals medics are not happy at work 

A SURVEY of primary health care staff across mid and south Essex has revealed just how low morale is amid the loss of 600...

Advance Care Plan Day and Dying Matters Awareness Week

IF you were unable to look after yourself or were approaching the end of your life, what would you do? Do you know what...

Letter to Editor: Deaf Awareness Week – More than a quarter of deaf people ignored in public

Dear Sir/ Madam, Major new research from charity RNID has revealed the negative attitudes and behaviours that deaf people and people with hearing loss experience...

Personality disorder and complex needs service team wins top award

A SERVICE user network for people who have been diagnosed with personality disorder has won a national award. Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s (EPUT)...

NHS charter to stress biological sex when placing patients in wards

TRANSGENDER women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards, the government is proposing reports the BBC. The measure is part of a raft...

Infant feeding support now available on the weekends for parents in Thurrock

NELFT is introducing an extended seven-day week infant feeding support service in Thurrock. Parents in the area can now contact a support worker with questions...

Mid and South Essex NHS could cut 600 jobs

THE financially-stretched NHS trust that looks after three major hospitals in Essex is reviewing where it could cut around 600 jobs amid “facing the...

Health bosses looking for those with lived experience opportunities

HEALTH bosses are looking for people who have lived experience to work with us and help ensure we are delivering high quality care. A spokesperson...

Maternity and Neonatal teams deliver success with multiple regional awards

MATERNITY and neonatal staff from Southend, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals have showcased their dedication to patients after receiving an impressive four awards at the...

Student midwife nominated for top award

A STUDENT midwife has been nominated for a prestigious national award, one of only ten from across the country. Jacqueline Gray, who is in the...

NHS consultation on community-based health services closes 

THE consultation into community hospital services in mid and south Essex has now closed. Over 5,000 local people, staff and stakeholders provided detailed and constructive...

Cancer patients are set to benefit from new, specialist equipment at Southend Hospital.

THE Radiotherapy department at Southend Hospital, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, has bought a state-of-the-art QuickCheck device, which speeds up...

Surge in breast cancer referrals as health service struggles to cope

SURGE in breast cancer referrals is hindering cancer waiting times being met – the NHS covering mid and south Essex has said reports the...

Local community gardens gearing up for food growing action

FROM 22nd to the 29th of April, over 100 community growing spaces will open their gates to welcome volunteers, both new and old, to explore ways...

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