A HOSPITAL research team has been recognised for their work aimed at helping people with heart disease.

Southend Hospital’s cardiac research team has been awarded certificates of achievement for their work on an international study of comparative health effectiveness with medical and invasive approaches.

The study looked at whether there is a difference in treating coronary artery disease with medication alone or with early invasive treatments such as angioplasty, stents or bypass surgery.

The Trust was also recognised for its exceptional quality of data collection.

Dr Thuraia Nageh, consultant cardiologist and cardiac research lead, said: “Our success is based on the close collaboration between the research and clinical teams within the Cardiology Department and at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre at Basildon Hospital.”