January 2013

Influencing national medical policy	Pain management team join campaign for improved patient care	New Haemotology Infusion Suite
New Kidney Scanner	Praise for exceptional radiology trainer	Award for innovation innasogastric feeding
In Charlotte's Memory	Breathe easy open day

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November 2012 Edition:

Surgical patients benefit from ‘enhanced recovery’	Moving forward after breast cancer	Professor visits CTC
Home Births	CQC Compliance – good progress made	Stroke Patients
Better patient care through Electronic Medical Records (EMR)	A word from the Chairman….	Award for nutrition nurse
The Anticoagulation Department have changed phone numbers effective from Monday 29 October 2012	New Medical Director – Message from Clare Panniker, Chief Executive

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September 2012 Edition:

Butterfly appeal takes flight	National accolade for energy savings at the Trust	Improving care for patients with learning disabilities (LD)
Faster Dispensing	Prostate surgery and home on the same day	Right Place Right Time
New discharge lounge open	Help from Bosom Friends	Donation to hospital helps put anxious relatives at ease
Advice and empathy for people living with cancer	Hospital diabetes team highlight 'hypo' danger

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July 2012 Edition:

New Chief Executive Appointed	Early testing for Bowel Cancer Saves Lives	Caring for Patients With Dementia
Pharmacy Robot Improves Patient Safety	Celebrating the Day of the Midwife	BTUH Library - Didn't they do well
Coding - didn't they do well	Staff Going Above and Beyond - didn't they do well	Stop the Pressure
Reducing the risk of Hospital Aquired VTE	Useful link added

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April 2012 Edition:

New Chairman for the Trust	Finding the Right information at the Right Time	One Stop Neck Ultra Sound Clinic
Passports To Better Care	Physios Help Patients back on their Feet	Theatres Improving Performance
Non urgent patient transport services	Accolade for IBD Nurse Specialist	Gold Award for Green Travel
Good Results of National CQC Outpatient Survey 2011	CQC Update

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February 2012 Edition:

Alan Whittle Stepping Down	Acute Medical Unit (AMU) East has reopened its doors	Dignity and Respect
Infection Prevention and Control Symposium	New Scanner - Thanks to The League of Friends	Iris Club funds new wheelchairs
MacMillan Team Do It Again!!	Nurses Make History	Double Success for the CTC
Consultant Radiologist receives eminent Fellowship	Think Glucose	Choose to have pathology reports electronically
Two new useful links for your reference	New chest compression system

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 December 2011 Edition:

Update on the Nursing Strategy	Babies off the bottle	I need a (health) hero
Maternity apprenticeship scheme	Healthy Eating and Lifestyle in Pregnancy	Colour coded seating in Outpatients
Nominee for Midwifery Awards	Annual Members Meeting

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October 2011 Edition:

A complete Fracture Clinic	A&E Progress Report	ENT Consultant on World Stage
Breathing Easy In Basildon	MacMillan POD	Birthing Pool
GP Summary Care Record	A Retiring Issue	GP Notification HRT Implants
1000 Staff Vaccinated in One Day

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August 2011 Edition:

Commitment to patients with learning disabilities	Nursing and Midwifery Strategy	Laser Focus on Urology
Technology and Diagnostic Testing	Changing for the Better	1000 PPCIs later

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May 2011 Edition:

Improving Cancer Patient Experience	CQC Finds Orsett Hospital Fully Complient	Dyung Matters Awareness Week
Be Prepared - Exercise Aquarius	A new window to the world	IT support to GPs

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March 2011 Edition:
Hope for Essex patients with atrial fibrillation who are unable to take Warfarin with new keyhole technology

Hope for Essex patients with atrial fibrillation who are unable to take Warfarin with new keyhole technology

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January 2011:
All Five conditions lifted as improvements continue

The Care Quality Commission has lifted the fifth and final condition imposed on us during registration in April. We can show evidence of a wide range of achievements in raising standards for patients, including our £17 million development for A&E and Fracture Clinic, appointment of our Learning Disabilities Nurse Advisor, the launch of Maternity Direct and the opening of our £1.3 million Dialysis Unit at Orsett Hospital.

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