Grandmother-of-13 Margaret Price is known for her smile and for making everyone laugh at one hospital.

'Always smiling' hospital cleaner still cleaning at the age of 90

BOY WHO DIED FROM ASTHMA ATTACK DIED AS A RESULT OF MULTIPLE FAILURES
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A coroner found that William Gray was "neglected" by heath services who "under-estimated" his condition. 

Ten-year-old boy's death from asthma attack 'avoidable', coroner concludes

While bosses admitted the report was "disappointing", a local care home revealed the extra steps it takes to keep residents safe when they visit hospital.

Hospital chiefs blame flawed algorithm for trust's inadequate rating

The government is trying to reduce the number of people in hospital waiting rooms and will also get patients to book appointments at A&E via the 111 service 

Three Anglia hospitals to get a share of £21m to upgrade A&E

There are plans to merge the trusts that run three of Essex's hospitals - with services being shared Basildon, Broomfield and Southend


Plans to shake-up hospital care in parts of Essex

The initiative aims to give patients, not showing "alarm" signs for a specific type of cancer, a quick diagnosis. 

New cancer centre opens at Southend Hospital

A hospital porter from Essex claims to be a direct descendant of Alfred the Great and William the Conqueror.

"I'm related to Alfred the Great", says hospital porter

A family in Essex has accused a hospital of failing to do enough to protect a man who fell  to his death from a window.

Southend Hospital

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