Congratulations to the maternity and neonatal teams, who are winners four times over at the East of England Perinatal Awards!

We’re adding patient information into our new patient system, Patients Know Best (PKB) - that’s name, date of birth, gender and NHS number, for patients aged 16 years or older who have used our services within the past three years.

Learn more here: mse.nhs.uk/latest-news/ge…

Roger, a loving husband with a fear of heights, is abseiling off Southend Hospital's tower block to raise funds and thanks for an oncology unit where his wife, Angela, is receiving cancer treatment.

We wish Roger the best of luck on his abseil!

There's no better way to brighten up a Thursday than with these amazing shots. Thank you to our incredible supporters for sending them in! Which one's your fave? 😍

Not just kitchens but staff rooms generally. Clean and tidy? Enough lockers for everyone? What is on the notice board? Anything to read? TV? Good quality non-tatty comfy seating and also a table and chairs to eat lunch? What does it smell like?

Last year we did an NHS Room 101 campaign - what would you put in? There are so many things that waste time, duplicate effort, prevent people from focusing on patient care and safety … now where to start?

Thank you Matthew Hopkins 💙 for the cards. Been hand delivering these with a written note to say thank you to my teams 🙌🙌

Denise Townsend Hannah Overland Prabha Guske Diane Sarkar MBE MSE love NURSING 🏳️‍🌈

Medicine made from plasma helps treat 17,000 people in the UK.

For #PlasmaDonationWeek , let's meet some of those who benefit and learn just how many donations* are needed to keep them well.

*Based on average plasma requirement for condition.

Scarecely believable that NHS is scrapping mental health support for staff hsj.cdn.wilmingtonplc.com/2024/04/12/nhs…

We've been speaking to NHS professionals and branding experts to celebrate 25 years since the national rollout of the NHS logo.

Watch the full video here: buff.ly/4ammnrx

Our teams enjoyed telling Anna Firth MP & Victoria Atkins about their efforts to improve patient care and productivity 💙

Blimey, that was a happy ending 💙

To celebrate 25 years since the national rollout of the NHS logo we spoke to those that were involved in its creation and those that are still feeling its impact today.

Watch the full video here: buff.ly/4ammnrx

10/10: Curious to learn more about the rich history behind the NHS visual identity? Visit our website to read the full story: bluelozenge.co.uk/celebrating-25… #NHSComms #BL25 🏥🎉

Nothing is as powerful as the NHS logo for demonstrating the value of great communication in healthcare. This week we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of the national rollout of one of the most iconic brands in the world #NHS

Massive shout out to all our teams Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust working to keep patients safe and taxpayers’ monies well spent on #EasterSunday2024 🫶💙

Last week we had the pleasure of meeting with parents, carers and teaching staff to talk about the experience of children waiting for neurodiversity assessments in Kent and Medway.

Thanks to NHS Kent and Medway and all our participants for their time and insight - watch this space

2/2 and I hope it was helpful for them to know that agreeing to have their lost loved one’s organs make available for transplantation meant their gift of life makes a huge difference to so many people #OrganDonation 🫶🙏🏼🫁🫀

Our fab CNIO for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust 🙌🙌 Diane Sarkar MBE Matthew Hopkins 💙 Charlotte Williams Gemma Lawrence Martin Callingham Peter King Kate Thompson