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Patients staying in hospital this Christmas Day will receive a festive boost, thanks to the delivery of 2,500 gifts.

Hospital staff have had specialist training on a cutting-edge radiotherapy machine that will help treat cancer patients. The machine is the first of its advanced-type in the country, and is the very latest version of it for cancer treatment.

Christmas is made brighter for hospital patients, thanks to the generosity of a ward manager who has made it her tradition to buy a small gift for each person on the ward. 

Hospital patients are being encouraged to keep active and maintain their independence, helping improve their recovery times.

A children’s fracture clinic has waved a wand of creativity, transforming it into a magical world inspired by Harry Potter.

Film characters Buddy the Elf and Mary Poppins recent visit to children in hospital was ‘practically perfect’ in every way.

Hundreds of LEGO sets have been delivered to hospital children’s wards, ensuring young patients can build their Christmas cheer, one brick at a time.

World Christmas Jumper Day (December 12) isn’t just about showcasing flamboyant festive fashion, for staff and supporters of hospitals it’s a chance to ‘pull together’ for a worthy cause. 

Essex Cricket Club hit a six for kindness by visiting Broomfield Hospital to spread Christmas cheer to patients, staff and families. 

In a first for the UK, people across Essex and beyond will benefit from a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system after a £65million contract was awarded to Oracle Health, a global leader in healthcare systems.