Almost 1,500 extra procedures a year will now be offered at Braintree Community Hospital, following the opening of a new £1.3 million procedure room
The new room will free up main theatres for more complex surgeries, such as knee and hip replacements and will help reduce waiting times and improve access to care for patients.
Complex lung patients’ lives boosted by new initiative
Smartwatches and specialist exercise bikes are now benefitting patients on Basildon Hospital’s Chelmer Ward, thanks to almost £4,000 from charitable funds.
The new items are playing an important role in preparing patients physically for surgery and supporting a smoother recovery post-operation.
Hospital team first in Essex to get ‘gold-standard’ care recognition
The specialist respiratory rehabilitation team at Southend Hospital is now one of only 25 services across the country and the first in Essex to receive ‘gold-standard’ care recognition from the Royal College of Physicians.
For patients, it means they can be reassured they’re being cared for by a nationally recognised team using gold-standard practices that meet the British Thoracic Society Quality Standard.
Hospitals make ‘light’ work of energy savings
The future’s bright at Southend and Basildon hospitals thanks to a light replacement scheme that will help improve hospital environments and save money.
The Trust have been awarded almost £3 million by NHS England to replace old and inefficient lighting at the two hospitals, with energy efficient LED lights.
Cancer appeal celebrates beating its original target by over £300,000
Southend Hospital Charitable Foundation’s Spotlight Radiotherapy Appeal has officially closed after reaching £920,000 and exceeding its original £600,000.
Honouring the extraordinary generosity of its supporters, a special event was held, bringing together trustees, charity staff, supporters and radiotherapy department colleagues.
Our performance in June
| 75.4% patients were seen within four hours in our emergency departments |
| 22 minutes is the average time for ambulances to hand over patients, compared to 26 minutes in the East of England and 37 minutes nationally |
| 58.8% patients received cancer diagnosis results within 28 days |
In Focus: Hospital staff make Netflix debut in new medical documentary
Staff from Broomfield Hospital and Southend Hospital have appeared on Netflix in a new factual TV series, joining the platform’s growing collection of real-life medical documentaries, with a spotlight on the London Major Trauma System, its patients, and the professionals working to save lives.
Southend ED team and Broomfield’s Plastics team are featured as one of several hospitals that appear over the six-part series.
Upcoming events at the Trust
The following events will take place across our hospitals in the coming months:
80th Anniversary of VJ Day Commemoration
Basildon Hospital – 15 August 11.30am
Broomfield Hospital – 15 August 11.50am
Southend Hospital – 15 August 11.50am
Roman Catholic Mass
Broomfield Hospital – 8 August 12.15-12.45pm
Blossom Baby Loss Service
Broomfield Hospital – 19 August 12.15-12.45pm
SWF Health & Social Care Group 