Staff shortages affecting hospitals
“Significant” staff shortages in maternity units and a catalogue of breaches, including a faulty lift, have been slammed by the
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Basildon Hospital
Sepsis champions highlight signs of deadly infection
Staff and patients at hospitals in Basildon, Southend and Chelmsford will be supporting World Sepsis Day on Monday (September 13)
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COVID patient donates computer tablets to Basildon Hospital critical care unit
A patient who spent 14 weeks in hospital with COVID-19 has donated two digital tablets to the critical care unit
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Dozens of dialysis patients have freedom of giving own care at home
Long hospital visits have become a thing of the past for a group of kidney dialysis patients, who started to
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Fear for what winter may hold as Essex A&E departments face waiting times pressure
Hospital emergency departments in Essex are currently outperforming national averages for waiting outcomes, but health officials voiced fear for what winter
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Essex hospitals get almost £2million in maternity funding for new staff
A £2 million funding boost will see 41 extra maternity staff working at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
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Mum aims for ‘peak’ performance in charity challenge
A Laindon mum is taking on the epic Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, helping to raise money for the neo-natal intensive
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Heart equipment that will help future Basildon Hospital patients is Jim’s legacy
The wife of a former patient at Basildon Hospital, has donated almost £10,000 worth of equipment in his memory. Two
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Patient safety a priority as face coverings rule continues at Essex hospitals
With COVID restrictions being lifted from Monday July 19, the wearing of face coverings and visitor restrictions will remain unchanged
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Patient input helps deliver new look ward for mums at Basildon Hospital
A post-natal ward at Basildon Hospital has reopened after having a complete makeover. The changes to Cedar Ward – which
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