Weekly Media Report - Tuesday 23rd May to Wednesday 31st May 2023

Weekly Media Report
– Tuesday 23^rd May to Wednesday 31^st May 2023 

Local 

James Paget maternity services downgraded
A CQC report which downgraded the maternity services at the James Paget Hospital from Good to Inadequate was reported on by the Eastern Daily Press (EDP), BBC News Online and ITV Anglia.  

Long Covid sick payments
ITV Anglia interviewed Nigel Fitzmaurice who spoke to them about his feelings at being told his sick pay was being stopped by EEAST after being off work with long Covid. EEAST provided a statement which was included in the article. 

Employment tribunal awards against Trust
Suffolk News picked up a story that was included in last week’s media report on an employment tribunal’s decision to award £49k to a former paramedic at EEAST for wrong dismissal.