Today I met with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive Nick Hulme for a catch up at Colchester Hospital. We discussed winter pressures, urgent & emergency care, the new elective orthopaedic centre, the impact of industrial action and the ways in which we can improve services at our hospital.
Thank you also to the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust team at Colchester Hospital for showing me around the urgent treatment centre today - I'm grateful for the work you do.
Front door triage makes a huge difference to patients, giving them access to the right services and avoiding unnecessary trips to A&E.