Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity

Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity supports East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s vision to continue improving the patient experience and being an outstanding provider of health services.

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Suffolk researchers test whether singing can treat Parkinson's 'poker face'

Researchers in Suffolk are launching what they believe is the first UK study testing whether musical-theatre-style singing can rehabilitate facial expression in Parkinson's patients – addressing a symptom that affects around 9 in 10 people but has limited treatment options.
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Ipswich firm buys vital shower covers for cancer patients

Cancer patients at Ipswich Hospital will no longer have to buy specialist covers to protect their treatment lines while showering, after a local family business donated almost £4,000 to provide them free of charge.
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End-of-life volunteer completes gruelling 21-mile hospital hike

A volunteer who supports families receiving end-of-life care at Ipswich Hospital has completed a challenging 21-mile charity walk, raising over £1,600 to help ensure no patient faces their final days alone.
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Join October's Hospital Hero Hike to support patients

Walkers can sign up for the 21-mile Hospital Hero Hike on Saturday, 4 October, raising funds to support patients and staff across East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
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Community spirit shines as Ipswich Colour Run breaks fundraising records

From families being showered in powder paint to touching tributes to lost loved ones, this year's sold-out Ipswich Colour Run showcased the best of community support for local NHS services, smashing previous fundraising totals.
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178 brave fundraisers abseil down Ipswich Hospital

Courage was on full display at Ipswich Hospital last weekend as 178 participants—including cancer survivors and NHS staff—abseiled from a nerve-testing 135ft height.
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Local cancer survivor to abseil Ipswich Hospital this May

Ipswich man Joe Alexander will join fellow adrenaline junkies to abseil down the maternity tower at Ipswich Hospital on 3-4 May, raising funds for Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity.
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Hospital charity launches £100,000 appeal to ensure no one dies alone

Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity has launched the Butterfly Appeal to raise £100,000 annually for its end-of-life care service. The initiative aims to ensure no patient dies alone and provide support for families.
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