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Colleagues at Colchester Hospital supported by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust have been working hard to reduce their environmental impact, including stopping the use of desflurane, and using washable trays and reusable blankets for a #GreenerNHS .

Find out more 👇

esneft.nhs.uk/going-green-in…

The BeWell 'bus will be in #Felixstowe on Thursday and #Kesgrave on Friday - hope to see you.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Connect @AceAnglia Felixstowe Town Council Wellbeing Suffolk

Anyone worried they may be at risk of hepatitis C can order a confidential test online through the #NHS website.

➡️ hepctest.nhs.uk

Great news for our research team and their success with a study looking into gallbladder treatment. 👏

Sore throat? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide treatment and some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

Find out more at nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyf….

Adults renewing their passports online will be asked to confirm their support for #OrganDonation by joining the NHS Organ Donor Register.

Find out more about this partnership with Home Office and Department of Health and Social Care ➡️ orlo.uk/a4P8j

Responsible for a defibrillator? Register it today.

Our call handlers need to be able to quickly direct callers to the nearest defibrillator in those crucial moments after a cardiac arrest. ❤

Register yours here: thecircuit.uk

If something in your body doesn’t feel right, and you’re worried it could be cancer, contact your GP practice.

Know what is normal for you. Get to know your body and be aware of any new or concerning changes.

Read about symptoms. nhs.uk/cancersymptoms

1⃣Month to go!📣
It's not too late to become a Hospital Hero Hiker and get that training in👟Walk alongside our amazing NHS staff and help to make a difference to the lives of your friends and family when they need you most🤕
Join us Saturday 4 May 2024🫵colchesteripswichcharity.org.uk/Event/hospital…

Your next poo could save your life. If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don't put it off.

➡️ nhs.uk/bowel-screening

#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK.

Here are the main symptoms. Other health problems can cause similar symptoms – but it’s important to get them checked by a GP if you have any symptoms for 3 weeks or more.

#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

Community pharmacies can now treat patients for seven common conditions without a GP prescription 💊

Check the age eligibility for each condition 👇

More information: nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyf…

Community Pharmacy Suffolk Healthy Suffolk East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Healthwatch Suffolk

Walk-in MMR vaccination clinics are taking place this weekend at #Ipswich and #Colchester hospitals - read more ow.ly/Im5t50R42Wc

Public Health Essex Colchester City Council EPUT East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Healthwatch Essex Suffolk & North East Essex Integrated Care System Essex County Council Essex Carers Network The Gazette

Walk-in MMR vaccination clinics are taking place this weekend at #Ipswich and #Colchester hospitals - read more ow.ly/4exn50R42Si

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust IpswichGov Healthy Suffolk @EEAST Healthwatch Suffolk Suffolk Family Carers BSC Multicultural Services Community Pharmacy Suffolk

Use 111 online to get assessed and directed to the right place for you, like a consultation with a pharmacist. ➡️ 111.nhs.uk

Around 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure, but many don’t know it. It can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Find out how to get checked, understand what your numbers mean and how to manage your risk. ➡️ nhs.uk/bloodpressure

Are you an experienced Anaesthetic Practitioner ready for a new challenge in our Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre? 👇

💻 Apply here: buff.ly/43ubgtX

#NHS #NHS Jobs #Surgery #Orthopaedics #Colchester #Healthcare Nursing and Midwifery Council HCPC