Celebrating specialist nurses for their patient care
The care given by specialist nurses to their patients is being celebrated for Nurses’ Day (Sunday 12 May).
Read Celebrating specialist nurses for their patient care…The care given by specialist nurses to their patients is being celebrated for Nurses’ Day (Sunday 12 May).
Read Celebrating specialist nurses for their patient care…A health worker who helps people with hearing loss despite being Deaf herself, is offering advice on how to support people with hearing loss during Deaf Awareness Week (6-12 May).
Read Deaf health worker breaks barriers for those with hearing loss…Eric Watts, a 76 year old from Brentwood, will run his second Southend Half Marathon for an appeal which supports developments in local radiotherapy treatments.
Read Man in his 70s taking on charity half marathon for second time…Midwifery is a role more often associated with women, however Basildon Hospital is home to four male midwives.
Read Male midwife helping deliver excellent care…A new initiative to help improve the lives of patients who have unplanned stays in hospital is being piloted at Southend Hospital.
Read Toiletry shelf pilot scheme to help patients…Residents are being encouraged to look out for symptoms of heart failure through free blood pressure checks and advice as part of a national awareness campaign.
Read Look out for the symptoms of heart failure…Maternity and neonatal staff from Southend, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals have showcased their dedication to patients after receiving an impressive four awards at the East of England Perinatal Awards.
Read Maternity and Neonatal teams deliver success with multiple regional awards…A loving husband with a fear of heights is abseiling from 154ft high off an Essex hospital by taking part in an annual charity abseil to raise funds and thanks for an oncology unit, where his wife is receiving cancer treatment.
Read Husband with height fear to Tackle the Tower abseil challenge as thanks for ‘fantastic’ cancer care for wife…A student midwife has been nominated for a prestigious national award, one of only ten from across the country.
Read Student midwife in the running for rising star national award…Changes are underway to help improve health records access for patients, with preparations for the launch of a new online patient portal, Patients Know Best (PKB).
Read Getting our new patient system ready…