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Collage of photos showing the main entrance to the hospital today and two photos from the official opening in 1965
Hospital celebrates 60 years of caring for the community

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to mark its 60th anniversary today (27 April), celebrating six decades of dedicated service to the communities of west Essex and east Hertford...

Collage of photos showing the main entrance to the hospital today and two photos from the official opening in 1965

Hospital celebrates 60 years of caring for the community

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to mark its 60th anniversary today (27 April), celebrating six decades of dedicated service to the communities of west Essex and east Hertford...

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Local hospital invites community to become chaplaincy volunteers

Residents of Harlow and surrounding areas are being offered a unique opportunity to give back to their community by volunteering with the chaplaincy team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (...

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Local hospital invites community to become chaplaincy volunteers

Residents of Harlow and surrounding areas are being offered a unique opportunity to give back to their community by volunteering with the chaplaincy team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (...

Group photo outside the main hospital entrance. Pictured left to right: Natalie Tarrant, head of charity for PAHT; Kelly Parker, matron for Dolphin Ward; Lisa Piper, lead play specialist on Dolphin Ward; Brenda Creedon, senior health care assistance on Dolphin Ward; Caris Ashcroft, ward sister for Dolphin Ward; Michael King, relief ticket office clerk for Greater Anglia; Lorraine Portnow, Greater Anglia ticket office supervisor; and Ruth Thursfield, PAHT charity assistant.
Young people at local hospital receive egg-citing Easter treat delivery from Greater Anglia

Young people in the children’s emergency department (ED) and the children’s ward (Dolphin Ward) at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) had an egg-citing delivery yesterday (16...

Group photo outside the main hospital entrance. Pictured left to right: Natalie Tarrant, head of charity for PAHT; Kelly Parker, matron for Dolphin Ward; Lisa Piper, lead play specialist on Dolphin Ward; Brenda Creedon, senior health care assistance on Dolphin Ward; Caris Ashcroft, ward sister for Dolphin Ward; Michael King, relief ticket office clerk for Greater Anglia; Lorraine Portnow, Greater Anglia ticket office supervisor; and Ruth Thursfield, PAHT charity assistant.

Young people at local hospital receive egg-citing Easter treat delivery from Greater Anglia

Young people in the children’s emergency department (ED) and the children’s ward (Dolphin Ward) at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) had an egg-citing delivery yesterday (16...

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Medication self-administration on Samson Ward

A new approach to postnatal care has been introduced on Samson Ward. Women and birthing people can now bring and self-administer their own pain relief, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, after giving b...

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Medication self-administration on Samson Ward

A new approach to postnatal care has been introduced on Samson Ward. Women and birthing people can now bring and self-administer their own pain relief, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, after giving b...

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New bowel cancer support group launches in Harlow

To mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month this April, bowel cancer nurse specialists at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) are launching a new bowel cancer support group to offer pa...

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New bowel cancer support group launches in Harlow

To mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month this April, bowel cancer nurse specialists at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) are launching a new bowel cancer support group to offer pa...

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Temporary relocation of pharmacy dispensary

Please note that the pharmacy dispensary at The Princess Alexandra Hospital will be moving from its current location on the ground floor (opposite Fleming Ward) to a temporary facility on the lower gr...

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Temporary relocation of pharmacy dispensary

Please note that the pharmacy dispensary at The Princess Alexandra Hospital will be moving from its current location on the ground floor (opposite Fleming Ward) to a temporary facility on the lower gr...

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