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Colchester General Hospital

Overall: Requires improvement read more about inspection ratings

Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL (01206) 747474

Provided and run by:
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Important:

We issued a warning notice to East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, on 25 April 2025 for failing to meet the regulations relating to consent, safe care and treatment, safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatment, good governance, and staffing at Colchester General Hospital.

Overview

Latest inspection: 07 March 2023 Report published: 5 May 2023

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Effective

    Requires improvement

  • Caring

    Good

  • Responsive

    Requires improvement

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Ratings for specific services

We often carry out focused inspections on individual services. The following ratings are from our focused inspections.

Specialisms / services

  • Maternity and midwifery services
  • Termination of pregnancies
  • Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
  • Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
  • Surgical procedures
  • Diagnostic and screening procedures
  • Services for everyone

Who runs this service

  • Organisation

    Colchester General Hospital is run by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

  • Mr Nick Anthony Hulme
    Nominated Individual