Sir Andrew Strauss, the ex-England cricket captain who lost his wife to lung cancer, has backed an NHS and Public Health England campaign urging people to get checked if they test negative for Covid-19 but have a persistent cough. Sir Andrew has joined television presenter Gaby Roslin, who lost her mother to lung cancer, and […]

The NHS is working with two mums who had breast cancer and have combined their skills as an NHS nurse and an arts teacher to create colourful “flashcards” to help families talk about cancer. Nicola Owen and Jennifer Pope, both now living with secondary cancers, devised the bright set of cards which include games to […]

Findings are published today of an independent investigation into the care and treatment of a mental health service user, James in Essex. Sincerest sympathies are offered to all the people who have been affected by this tragic event. James had a diagnosis of mental and behavioural disorder due to the use of alcohol, paranoid schizophrenia […]

MPs and NHS leaders in the east of England have joined forces to honour health and care staff who have helped to improve treatment for patients in the regional round of the NHS Parliamentary Awards, announced today. Those recognised in nine categories, which range from Excellence in Primary Care to the Lifetime Achievement Award, include […]

People with persistent tummy troubles in the east of England, including diarrhoea, bloating or discomfort in the tummy area, are being urged to get checked for cancer as part of the NHS and Public Health England’s ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign. TV adverts and social media posts in the east of England will urge people […]

This year frontline workers and community champions dominated the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020, which was deferred from June this year to recognise the achievements and dedication of those involved in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspirational NHS staff in the East of England were recognised for their service with our region’s nursing staff […]

The new national Recovery Support Programme (RSP), provided to all trusts and systems in segment 4 of the NHS System Oversight Framework (SOF 2021/22) was launched on 13 July 2021. The RSP replaces the former quality and finance special measures programmes and further information can be found on the RSP webpage. The East of England […]

Findings are published today of an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the care and treatment of Mr P, a mental health service user in Essex. Sincerest sympathies are offered to all the people who have been affected by this tragic event. Mr P killed Mrs H and Mr F at his mother’s address in […]

Dental practices in the East of England will begin to reopen from Monday (8 June) for face-to-face appointments that are pre-booked by phone or email. For many practices, the reopening will be phased in gradually as they undertake the work required to prioritise the safety of patients and staff. In this early phase, practices will […]

Nursing leaders up and down the country are asking the public to ‘shine a light’ to mark International Nurses Day on Tuesday (12th May) and recognise the extraordinary work that their colleagues are doing in the fight against coronavirus. The day also marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, who founded modern nursing […]