October's Press Releases

26th October 2009
Prostate cancer support group broadens its membership base
A Colchester-based prostate cancer support group is opening up its membership to people whose lives have been affected by other urological cancers.
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22nd October 2009
Trust assures patients as postal workers strike
Patients with future appointments at Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust have today (Thurs) been assured they will not be affected by the postal strike.
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22nd October 2009
First swine flu clinic for frontline hospital staff
The first clinic to vaccinate frontline staff employed by Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust against swine flu will be held today (Thurs).
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16th October 2009
Public invited to meeting of Trust Members' Council
Members of the public and media are invited to a meeting next week (22 Oct) of the Members' Council of Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust.
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15th October 2009
Performance ratings for 2008/09
Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust achieved ratings of "excellent" and "fair" in the annual performance ratings published today (Thurs) by the Care Quality Commission.
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14th October 2009
Breast awareness event in Chelmsford
Staff from the Chelmsford and Colchester Breast Screening Service will hold a health promotion day in Chelmsford next week (w/c 19 Oct).
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13th October 2009
Cancer nurse attends launch event at House of Commons
A cancer nurse from Colchester has played a key role in a national project to help men with prostate disease to make informed decisions about their treatment.
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13th October 2009
Debut novel - at the age of 58!
At the age of 58 and after two decades of working as a hospital consultant, a Colchester doctor is celebrating the publication of his first novel.
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7th October 2009
Public invited to free health talk on "Modern Treatments for Varicose Veins"
Lawford will be the venue for a free health talk later this month called "Modern Treatments for Varicose Veins".
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6th October 2009
Trust invests £277,000 in third laparoscopic theatre
A laparoscopic operating theatre for emergency patients has been created at Colchester General Hospital following an investment of £277,000.
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5th October 2009
Trust's top nurse to highlight women's health awareness
Events are being held at hospitals across north east Essex beginning next week (w/c 5 Oct) in order to highlight women's health awareness.
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