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Could you be a Patient Safety Partner and be a voice for service users and patients across Norfolk and Waveney?
The Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS) is a term for a number of organisations who are working together to meet the needs of the local population within Norfolk and Waveney. These organisations include NHS Trusts, GP Practices, Volunta...
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A hat-trick in increased patient satisfaction with GP, NHS dental and pharmacy services
Patient satisfaction with GP practices, NHS dental and pharmacy services across Norfolk and Waveney has all increased this year – according to the latest national survey results. The results of the 2025 IPSOS Mori NHS England survey show that: ...
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Wellness on the Lineup: NHS Returns to Latitude
Teams of health professionals from across Norfolk, Suffolk and north east Essex will once again be taking advice about staying well to this year’s Latitude Festival. Festival goers will be able to speak to clinicians and staff about a range of se...
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Executive Medical Director Blog: July 2025 – Dr Frankie Swords
July has arrived, and with it comes both change and opportunity. While the NHS continues to evolve, our shared mission to improve health and wellbeing across our communities remains as important as ever. I want to take a moment to reflect on the big...
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New campaign provides top tips to help people stay well this summer
With the peak summer season almost upon us, a new NHS campaign to help people stay well over the next few weeks has been launched today (1 July 2025) in Norfolk, Suffolk and north east Essex.Hot weather can cause significant heat-related harm, parti...
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NHS Health Checks
Purpose: Norfolk County Council Public Health is collaborating with the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, REED Wellbeing, and local GP practices to encourage more people to participate in the NHS Health Check. This initiative aims to increa...
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Hot weather health advice to help keep you and your family well
With a predicted period of hot weather ahead and the barometer set to hit almost 30 degrees later this week, the NHS in Norfolk and Waveney is offering some useful advice to help people keep safe and well. Dr Frankie Swords, Executive Medical Dir...
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Beating pre-diabetes across the East with help from NHS tailored programmes
NHS services in the East of England are promoting tailored programmes to stop potential type 2 diabetes in its tracks this week, as part of national Diabetes Week. Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of preventable sight loss in people of working ...
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Executive Medical Director Blog: June 2025 – Dr Frankie Swords
Hello Summer – and Hello to a New Chapter! Meteorological summer is here, and with it comes more change and opportunity. I’m excited to share that I’ve recently been appointed Interim Chief Medical Officer for NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB...
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New programme aims to help support homeless communities in Norfolk and Waveney
An innovative new project led by the East of England Cancer Alliance in partnership with Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System is helping to break down barriers to healthcare for people experiencing homelessness. The programme has placed spe...
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New autism service leads the way in supporting people awaiting assessment
Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) has commissioned a pioneering new service - the first of its kind in East Anglia - that provides vital support to adults in Norfolk waiting for a formal autism assessment. The new service, which lau...
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NHS screening leads to earlier detection of lung cancer locally
An NHS Norfolk and Waveney lung cancer screening programme targeting current and ex-smokers, has helped diagnose 70 local people with cancer, identifying their signs at an earlier stage, and ultimately saving lives. Since its launch, Lung Cancer ...
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Type 2 Diabetes in the Young – T2DaY
Purpose: To improve engagement of patients with Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes (EOT2D) with Type 2 Diabetes in the Young (T2DaY) reviews provided by their GP Practice. Objective: Contact all patients living with EOT2D to invite them to access ...