Southend Hospital

October is baby loss awareness month, the following couples have all helped raise money for and improve the facilities at #Southend University Hospital’s Butterfly Suite, a safe and private haven that offers a family a safe and comfortable space to spend time with their baby and receive open visiting from family and friends. It’s a vital facility for families impacted by the death of their baby http://bit.ly/NR71b-2018

Celebrating #WorldSightDay at #Southend Hospital #Essx with the amazing story of Leah (centre) who shared the story of how she lost 90% of her vision when she was pregnant. Now, thanks to Eye Unit staff she can not only see her child but drives and is in the final year of her degree.

Eric 'Flu Fighter' Balangon gives the flu jab to our Director of Nursing, Denise Townsend. Denise says: "get your jab to protect yourself, your patients and your family" #Southend #Essex Southend Hospital #jabathon #flufighter

Spider-Man swings into #Southend Hospital: http://bit.ly/NR70-2018

Leading by example, Southend Hospital Managing Director, Yvonne Blücher, had her flu jab today and encouraged as many colleagues as possible to do the same as part of NHS Employers #Jabathon (8-12 Oct) #Southend #Essex

Spider-Man and Black Widow visiting children at #Southend Hospital #Essex as part of National Play in Hospital Week

Today marks the beginning of NHS Employers' flu #jabathon. Our medical director Neil Rothnie got his flu vaccine this morning. Keep up-to-date with our Twitter and Facebook pages to see the latest members of staff getting vaccinated. Southend Hospital

This week we are highlighting our amazing #Southend Hospital #Essex staff who were shortlisted for a Hospital Heroes award #HH2018. Here are the videos for the #NHS70 Patients' Choice Award, the winner was Dr Thomas Keeble, Consultant Cardiologist.

This week we are highlighting our amazing #Southend Hospital #Essex staff who were shortlisted for a Hospital Heroes award #HH2018. Here are the videos for Employee of the Year, the winner was the Good Inwards Team.

The Early Rehab and Nursing Team (ERAN) at #Southend Hospital #Essex recently celebrated their fourth birthday. Discover how it's been a huge success, making a real difference to the lives of patients who have had planned hip and knee surgery and patients who have sustained a fractured hip http://bit.ly/nr69-2018

We are aware of some speculation on social media that cancer diagnostic equipment at Southend Hospital is being relocated to Basildon Hospital.
We would like to reassure members of the public that this is not the case and there are no plans for removal of the equipment.
Cancer care remains at the heart of the services we provide at Southend University Hospital.
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Images of winners from the Hospital Heroes awards ceremony. Hard to believe it's been a whole week already!

This week we are highlighting our amazing #Southend Hospital #Essex staff who were shortlisted for a Hospital Heroes award #HH2018. Here are the videos for Working Together, the winner was the Bridge the Gap Team.
Donna Gaba and the Theatres Urology Team and the Urology Department were also chosen from this category to be joint winners of the Chairman's Outstanding Achievement Award.

We're hosting a recruitment open day in our Education Centre on Saturday 6 October from 10am - 2pm. We're looking for passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic newly qualified nurses, registered nurses and allied health professionals looking to make a difference to patient care. Find out more: http://www.southend.nhs.uk/join-us/recrui tment-open-days/

Double-barrel donation for the Breast Unit and Cadgers at #Southend Hospital #Essex from charity clay pigeon shoot Southend Hospital Charity http://bit.ly/nr64-2018

Volunteer litter-pickers spent the first day of #Stoptober collecting cigarette litter from around the entrances to #Southend University Hospital to demonstrate the negative impact that casually discarded cigarette butts have on our environment. Discover the full story here: http://bit.ly/nr68-2018

This week we are highlighting our amazing #Southend Hospital #Essex staff who were shortlisted for a Hospital Heroes award #HH2018. Here are the videos for the Managing Director's Professional & Accountable Award, the winner was Ruth Gale, Medical Matron.

This week we are highlighting our amazing #Southend Hospital #Essex staff who were shortlisted for a Hospital Heroes award #HH2018. Here are the videos for Unsung Hero, the winner was Tony Hagger, Trust Gardener

This week we are highlighting our amazing #Southend Hospital #Essex staff who were shortlisted for a Hospital Heroes award #HH2018. Here are the videos for Care With Compassion, the winner was Michelle Palmer, Deputy Ward Manager.

Went to endocronology dep't today for an 11am appt. Saw nurse at 11.10, weighed, Bp taken, friendly helpful ladies. Saw dr at 11.15, very smart, thourgh. and approachable. Had examination. Heart checke , asked to carry out certain instructions. Given blood test and urine forms everything explaIned in detail. Excellent service, very impressed and felt taken care of. Went to phlebotomy, was seen almost immediatly. And a phlebotomist went to lab to collect the urine containers i needed. Left hospital at 12.20. Great service all round, by caring considerate staff. From start to finish i was at hospital. 1 1/2 hours. Well done Southend hospital , amazing service and experience. Thank you.

One month ago I met our beautiful Daughter Lola. It was the moment my life changed forever, the moment I became a Mummy! It wouldn't have happened without the wonderful NHS staff at Southend Hospital. I will forever be in debt for the care they provided my family, and without them we literally wouldn't be here. We need to do whatever we can to save the NHS, it breaks my heart to see the news at the moment. Every member of staff that helped us bring Lola into the world were truly remarkable and they deserve so much more credit than they receive. They are under so much pressure, yet the care they gave us was second to none. They made me feel so comfortable and reassured in what was a very stressful situation for myself and my husband. We will never forget what they did for us.

My husband was at Southend hospital frm having a stroke..I can’t thank Benfleet & Pagelsham wards enough for the staff,physios & all the staff that helped him to be able to be able to go home I thank every single one of the staff & for being patient with me asking loads of questions

My husband came into hospital vi ambulance with a mini stroke and after test found a blocked nerve in the vein in neck within 2 days he was operated to clear the blockage and was discharged the next day from the ambulance a/e and Benfleet ward was so friendly and supportive to relitives they could not do enough for us included the doctors who where excellent and stambridge HDU for recovery after I can't thank you enough for looking after my husband Southend hospital Mrs Ferris

I would like to say a big thank to Mr Hossain the Gynae Consultant, Mr Emmanuel and the staff on Eastwood Ward. I received first class service and care. I hope my condition improves but if it doesn’t it wouldn’t be a bad thing because I know I will receive great service from the Gynae team. I can not thank you all enough. Keep up the good work.



Not forgetting the Surgical Consultant Miss Himpson on SAU who saw me first. She ensured I was seen by the right team.



I was impressed to see the Consultants working in the front line. It makes for a fast and efficient service and reduces the delay in treatment decisions because the decision makers are involved from the very start.

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I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in May this year. I thought my life was over. After a couple of appointments to Southend hospital, I was told at 70 years old I have another 10 to 15 years left yet. I start chemo therapy tomorrow, not looking forward to it. But the care and support I have received so far has been unbelievable. I couldn't have wished for better care. The doctors, nurses and auxiliary staff have been so professional and friendly and though they work in very difficult circumstances they do a wonderful job

I have been to Southend twice now for 2 eye operations, plus attended eye appointments. I found on every occasion I have found the staff to be very welcoming and felt I was look after very well. The second time I had my penetrating keratoplasty done I was naturally nervous before undergoing the medical procedure. I was consulted before any decisions were made and I had everything explained to me in great length by the staff on the eye ward. I found each of my experiences to be pleasant ones, and I cannot thank them enough for restoring my eyesight.

Having had 3 stays since February in Southbourne ward, I cannot praise the staff more. They have been so caring, understanding and have taken such good care of me during my ordeal with kidney stones. Thank you to everyone, am now at home hopefully recovering for the last time xxx

Got to say we have been here a Few times since moving up here and can not praise the hospital enough. We have always been in and out in less than an hour.

Had an appointment in the AAA scanning department today. We didn’t even get a chance to sit down when we were called in. Staff was so efficient and friendly.

We were out before we even had to pay for parking.

Eastward ward's staff are wonderful I feel very blessed to be looked after by such a wonderful team of people as good as any cruise team I've been on thank you. 💜❤💚💛 Nicola Burbidge

Day surgery excellent staff from the ladys in reception . To the nurses the anaesthetist. Odp Surgeon recovery nurses and ladys that brought the tea and sandwich. Im a nurse and found everyone so helpful and reassuring.

Big shout out to the staff in the endoscopy unit yesterday. Great atmosphere, love seeing people enjoying working together, and a huge benefit to patients. My disabled partner was looked after really well, everything was very professional and got the results immediately. Many thanks to all of you!!!

All of the staff from the ambulance staff who admired me, nurses on the shopland ward, my orthopaedic surgeon and his staff, anaesthetic team, the fracture-clinic/plaster room staff, physio therapy staff have dealt with have just been amazing helping me recover from my 5 month spiral leg fracture on 21t April, I can’t thank them enough for helping me to get my life back to normal. Thank you xx

A massive thank you to all the wonderful staff working on the Margaret Broom ward, MB1 on Friday/Saturday morning when I had an unexpected overnight stay with severe pains at 7 months pregnant. The care was excellent, every member of the team was friendly, reassuring and professional. Special thanks to lovely Sophia who monitored me and my unborn baby through the night. We’re all very grateful and I’m feeling so much better! x

Shopland Ward. Shout out to HCA’s Charlotte Barry, Annabelle and all the night girls for maintaining my dignity, keeping me as independent as possible and just being a pleasure to be around. Even busy days you were so calm and caring. AP Oz was amazing and so professional as well as being thoughtful and informative. Sr Natalie Dewberry , sn Jean and Vicky Hall (patient flow) for all their care and advocacy for my discharge. Thank you to the rest of the staff for being so helpful at all times

This is not a review on Southend hospital but on the Southend hospital parking guy "behind the machine" rude!!! Rude!! Man.. considering all I asked for was abit of help. 28th August at around 7:15 pm

Remember people at the hospital are sometimes visiting very sick family members and do not need rudeness like I received today !!!

Really bad service, don't listen to what you telling them, the place is a circus your left unattended for hours not told anything that's going on, nobody really has a clue as to who is doing what, to many staff not enough people who really know what to do

Parking is an absolute disgrace, 3 machines not working, cues to every single car park, sat waiting 25 mins and still 4 cars in front of me. Queues into every car park.

I know the NHS are rushed of their feet..however my nan is there now (81) very frail and weak and she is too poorly to pick up her water/buildup shake and I believe that she is being left for hours at a time without anyone encouraging her to drink (no drip either) If she was able to drink more she would be less weak and less tired and be on the road to recovery. As a family we visit as much as we can, we pay our taxes and I really think some more care should be given towards her and the other elderly out there in the same situation.