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Thousands of patients to get faster treatment
Almost 3,000 extra procedures a year will be offered to patients thanks to a brand-new procedure room opening at Braintree Community Hospital, doubling its current offer. ...
Spotting HIV and hepatitis early will save lives
Adult patients coming in for Emergency Department treatment needing blood tests are now automatically being screened for bloodborne viruses like hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV, getting patients hel...
New service improves diagnoses waits for cancer patients
March is prostate cancer awareness month and a service for patients with urological cancers - including prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer and testicular cancer - is speeding up diagnoses,...
Virtual care reduces hospital stays and wins national award
Heart nurses are celebrating winning national recognition for an innovative virtual ward, which is the first of its kind in the East of England....
AI helping NHS staff be more skilled and flexible
An app using AI with behavioural science has been successfully piloted at Essex hospitals and is now set to be expanded across the NHS....
Midwife and doctor win national maternity award for dedicated care
A midwife and a doctor working at Southend Hospital’s maternity unit have won a national award for the exceptional kindness they gave to a patient. ...
Fearless teen’s abseil in thanks for 14 years of ‘incredible’ hospital care
A 14-year-old boy with a condition, so rare, that specialists have not found another person in the world with the same diagnosis, is taking on a daring abseil charity challenge....
The NHS scientists innovating care at Essex hospitals
Advances in medical devices and specialised care are improving treatments for patients across mid and south Essex, thanks to the pioneering work of healthcare scientists. ...
Radiology software award shortlisted for helping reduce patient waiting times
Patients from across mid and south Essex, including those with cancer and heart disease, are getting their results faster....
First patient marks a milestone in advanced cancer treatment
A radiotherapy machine that is helping to transform cancer treatments has seen its first patient....