Improvement works underway at hospitals
A range of improvement works are underway at Southend, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals to help tackle the pressures of the
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Free e-scooter rides for NHS staff as trial begins in Chelmsford
NHS workers are being offered free e-scooter rides as a trial hits Chelmsford. Chelmsford has become the second Essex-location where 50
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Broomfield like a battlefield, says doctor
Doctors at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford have spoken of the “battlefield scenario” medics are facing in the fight against COVID-19.
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Essex COVID death rates among worst in country
COVID-19 survival rates at hospital trusts in a narrow strip of Essex and Havering are among the worst in the
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Home births go ahead in Essex
Home birthing services in Essex will continue as normal, NHS Trusts have confirmed. The news comes at the same time
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Pensioner’s relief at being first in line for Broomfield COVID vaccine
A pensioner has spoken of his excitement of being in the first group of people to get the COVID-19 vaccination
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Broomfield Hospital consultant predicts new national lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases
A doctor at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, has indicated that a full national lockdown for at least the next four weeks
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COVID Christmas and a ‘grim’ new year as move to tier 3 looms
A leading doctor at Broomfield Hospital specialising in respiratory infections has indicated Essex is heading for Tier 3 restrictions –
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Hospital trust carries out harm reviews on cancer patients whose treatment was delayed by Covid outbreak
The number of patients waiting more than 62 days for treatment in some parts of Essex is still twice as
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Small midwife teams mean better care for south and mid Essex mums
More women across mid and south Essex are now receiving care from the same small team of midwives before, during
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