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The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), which runs Ipswich and Colchester hospitals, collected £3.5 million in parking charges in 2023-24, with more than half a million pounds coming from staff just months before increasing their parking fees by up to 226%.
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An Ipswich grandmother who lost her husband to cancer has spoken about achieving her 21-year journey to becoming an occupational therapist, sharing her story of perseverance through personal tragedy.
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A smartphone app helping local Parkinson's patients monitor their symptoms has won a prestigious national award. The app, developed by Neu Health in partnership with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), received the Health Service Journal's Digitising Patient Care Award.
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Women in Suffolk are facing unprecedented delays for gynaecology treatment, with waiting lists reaching their highest level since records began in 2018. More than 2,200 patients per 100,000 people are currently waiting for care in Suffolk and North East Essex.
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A sharp rise in flu, Covid and norovirus cases has pushed East Suffolk and North Essex Trust, which runs Ipswich Hospital, to near capacity, with 97% of beds now occupied. Healthcare leaders warn this could be the most challenging winter in NHS history.
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New figures reveal that 12% of people in Suffolk and North East Essex do not have access to a dentist, as health leaders warn NHS dentistry has "ceased to exist" for new patients.
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More than 41,000 patients have received support for healthier lifestyles through a new NHS programme in East Suffolk and North Essex. The Making Every Contact Count initiative has already helped thousands quit smoking and improve their diet.
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Suffolk and North East Essex has seen a dramatic rise in autism assessment waiting times, with just 2% of long-wait patients receiving appointments.
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The Council of Governors for the NHS Trust that runs Ipswich Hospital will meet tomorrow in Colchester, with members of the public invited to attend and raise questions about local healthcare services.
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New NHS figures show that more than 9,090 Ipswich residents used mental health services in the year to March. However, local mental health leaders say these numbers only tell part of the story.
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According to staff, lower-paid workers at Ipswich Hospital will see parking charges rise by up to 226%, while consultants face just a 2.9% increase.
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Patients and visitors to Ipswich Hospital face significant increases in parking charges from November, with some fees rising by more than 50%. The highest increase will see the cost of parking for up to 8 hours jump from £6.50 to £10.