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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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Local hospital announces DAISY Award® winner for February 2025

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has announced the winner of its DAISY Awards® programme for February 2025.   The programme enables patients, families, and colleagues t...

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Local hospital announces DAISY Award® winner for February 2025

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has announced the winner of its DAISY Awards® programme for February 2025.   The programme enables patients, families, and colleagues t...

Pictured (left to right): Jamie Coates, head of people - resourcing and retention at PAHT, Karen Spencer, principal and CEO of Harlow College; Victoria Clayden Smith, Head of Centre at Stansted Airport College and Thom Lafferty, chief executive at PAHT.
Local hospital connecting with Harlow College and Stansted Airport College to help develop workforce of the future

Thom Lafferty, chief executive at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) and Jamie Coates, head of people resourcing and retention at PAHT, visited Stansted Airport College last week (21 Mar...

Pictured (left to right): Jamie Coates, head of people - resourcing and retention at PAHT, Karen Spencer, principal and CEO of Harlow College; Victoria Clayden Smith, Head of Centre at Stansted Airport College and Thom Lafferty, chief executive at PAHT.

Local hospital connecting with Harlow College and Stansted Airport College to help develop workforce of the future

Thom Lafferty, chief executive at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) and Jamie Coates, head of people resourcing and retention at PAHT, visited Stansted Airport College last week (21 Mar...

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