Better PPE needed at Southend Hospital
NHS campaigners are backing an “urgent” bid to get more protection for frontline medical staff at Southend Hospital, in the
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Hospitals prepare for surge in Omicron admissions
THE Government has ordered hospitals to limit the admission of elderly patients and discharge the “medically fit” before Christmas –
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Cancer survivor raises funds for Southend Hospital chaemo and radiotherapy unit
The founder of a charity that has raised over £100,000 for cancer care at Southend Hospital has added another £5,000
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NHS staff “stressed and burnt out” by pandemic
NHS staff have been left “stressed and burnt out” by the COVID pandemic, with union bosses fearing it is “hard
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Nurse at Southend Hospital receives award for work against racism
A research nurse who once had a patient refuse treatment because of the colour of her skin, has been awarded
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Spending on agency staff continues to climb at Southend, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals
Spending on agency and bank staff in three Essex Hospitals hit £12.2million in July as they try to fill more
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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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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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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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