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A pioneering operation, performed in Essex for the first time, has helped a patient return home in 24 hours speeding her recovery back to normal life.

A new scheme to help patients leave hospital sooner with better support at home has been launched.

A new ultrasound machine means that patients will be able to get scans sooner, and it will also help train the next generation of sonographers and radiologists.

Patients are benefitting from a new machine that helps show clear video of their airways.

Hospital staff were joined by local Mayors, LGBTQ+ charities and hospital radio teams in an afternoon of picnics as part of Pride Month.

Bereaved families receive the best possible care after experiencing the loss of a loved one thanks to Natasha Christmas, a dedicated clinical nurse specialist at Basildon Hospital.

A scheme improving access to hospital services for people with learning disabilities has been shortlisted for a national award.

Staff who have helped the sickest hospital patients, by training colleagues in resuscitation and basic life support skills, have been given a prestigious award for their dedication

A nurse recovering from Covid has been pounding pavements to raise nearly £3,000 for the unit she was treated on.

A new two-storey outpatients building has opened its doors at Southend Hospital, helping to speed up care.

The new area will welcome an extra 200 patients a week who need treatment, diagnosis or a procedure, but don’t need to stay in hospital overnight - all of which will help reduce waiting times.