Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity

Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity Such items are above and beyond the scope of the NHS budget, and together we make a difference to patients, friends and family, staff and our local community.

Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity is the only charity dedicated to enhancing patient experience and staff welfare across the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity is committed to helping East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust provide a quality health community for you and your loved ones - today and into the future. At Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity, we aim to help provide you, your friends, your family and neighbours the highest quality, safe, and compassionate care. Through the support of our donors, we
• purchase patient comforts, such as equipment, toys and books;
• fund improvements to the hospital environment to make it more welcoming to patients;
• provide facilities for patient family members, such as a parent room on the Neonatal Unit;
• fund state-of-the-art equipment;
• contribute to clinical research;
• help staff to keep their skills and knowledge up to date; and
• support staff welfare.

09/12/2025

Meet our regular supporters Aaron and Chris Bailey 💙 Two brothers from Ipswich on a mission to spread some Christmas cheer!

Making festive visits from Santa and his trusty Elf, to families with children who have health or sensory needs and who may not be able to visit Santa🎅

They still have a few spaces available, so visit them on Facebook at Good Cause Santa Claus to arrange a visit💙

A wonderful joint effort! 💙Thanks to The Jude Brady Foundation and Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity, our radiother...
05/12/2025

A wonderful joint effort! 💙

Thanks to The Jude Brady Foundation and Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity, our radiotherapy department now has 140 brand-new treatment gowns for patients undergoing breast, lung and oesophageal cancer treatment.

These specially designed gowns protect dignity, improve comfort, and come in seven inclusive sizes and a rainbow of colours 🌈

Radiotherapy services manager Rachel Laker said: “These gowns allow patients to remain covered while getting into position for treatment and have been positively received.”

Thank you to our supporters for your kind donations to the Radiotherapy Fund 💙

To find out about how your donations are making a difference, visit: colchesteripswichcharity.org.uk/radiotherapyfund

Tune in this Sunday to find out more about The Time Garden Appeal, with Rick and Max Birchall on Hospital Radio Ipswich ...
04/12/2025

Tune in this Sunday to find out more about The Time Garden Appeal, with Rick and Max Birchall on Hospital Radio Ipswich 💙

🎁Christmas Jumper week is here!🎅From 8–12 December, wear your festive jumper or accessory, make a small donation, and en...
04/12/2025

🎁Christmas Jumper week is here!🎅

From 8–12 December, wear your festive jumper or accessory, make a small donation, and enjoy a free mince pie on us!

Get involved, spread some cheer, and support patient care this Christmas.🎄

🍰 Cake Bakes & Fundraising Fun! Your guide to our supporter events and cheerful activities this December🎅 ⭐️Thursday mor...
03/12/2025

🍰 Cake Bakes & Fundraising Fun! Your guide to our supporter events and cheerful activities this December🎅

⭐️Thursday morning, 4 December – The Palliative Care Team. A Cake Sale at T Junction, South Corridor, Ipswich Hospital. Supporting the Time Garden Appeal.

⭐️Friday 12 December, 8.30am - Louise Smith & Helen Bunn, aka The Brain Buddies. A Cake sale, Entrance 15, Ipswich Hospital. Supporting The Cancer Wellbeing Fund.

⭐️Monday 15 December - Ben Page is running the London Marathon 2026. As part of his fundraising, Ben’s holding a raffle in support of Colchester Hospital’s Urgent and Emergency Care Services.

⭐️Monday 15 December, 10am, Chloe Smith & The Claydon Ward Team. Cake Sale, T Junction, South Corridor, Ipswich Hospital. Supporting the Cancer Wellbeing Centre.

⭐️Friday 19 December, 9.30am The Radiotherapy Team. Cake sale, Tombola and Christmas Jumper Day! Radiotherapy department, Ipswich Hospital. Supporting the Radiotherapy Fund.

🎁 A big thank you to everyone fundraising this season! If you can, please pop along to support our teams💙

Will you unwrap £5,000 this Christmas?🎄With MakeASmile Lottery, £5,000 is up for grabs on top of all the other weekly pr...
01/12/2025

Will you unwrap £5,000 this Christmas?🎄

With MakeASmile Lottery, £5,000 is up for grabs on top of all the other weekly prizes; £1,000, £200, 10 x £10, 270 x £5!

If you won, what would you spend it on?

You have to be in it to win it. Get your Super Draw tickets here: https://bit.ly/3BtcWde

Thank you to everyone who came down to support our Santa Fun Run today 💙Congratulations 🙌 🏅Sponsor our Santas at justgiv...
30/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who came down to support our Santa Fun Run today 💙

Congratulations 🙌 🏅

Sponsor our Santas at justgiving.com/campaign/santafunrun25

30/11/2025

🎅 AND THEY’RE OFF! 🎄🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

Hundreds of Santas have just set off through Colchester Castle Park for this year’s Santa Fun Run!

Thank you to everyone taking part and helping raise vital funds for our hospitals.

Let’s go, Santas! ❤️

Sponsor our Santas at: justgiving.com/campaign/santafunrun25

🎅 GOOD LUCK, SANTAS! 🎄Today’s the day!To everyone joining us at Colchester Castle Park for the Santa Fun Run, Good luck!...
30/11/2025

🎅 GOOD LUCK, SANTAS! 🎄

Today’s the day!

To everyone joining us at Colchester Castle Park for the Santa Fun Run, Good luck! 👏👏👏👏

Thank you for supporting Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity 💙

Don’t forget to tag us in your photos and keep sharing your JustGiving pages🫶

To sponsor our runners visit: justgiving.com/campaign/santafunrun25

together we make a difference




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Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road
Ipswich
IP45PD

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Friday 9am - 5pm

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We are committed to helping the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust deliver a quality health community for you and your loved ones - today and into the future. At the Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity, we aim to help provide you, your friends, your family and neighbours the highest quality, safe and compassionate care. Through the support of our donors, we • purchase patient comforts, such as equipment, toys and books; • fund improvements to the hospital environment to make it more welcoming to patients; • provide facilities for patient family members, such as a parent room on the Neonatal Unit; • fund state-of-the-art equipment; • contribute to clinical research; • help staff to keep their skills and knowledge up to date; and • support staff welfare. Such items are above and beyond the scope of the NHS budget and make a real difference to patients, friends and family, staff and our local community.