Welcome to the Blogs section of our website. Here you can find regular updates from members of the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS). Keep checking back for new additions each month.
For the latest updates from the system, please visit our news and releases page.
Chief Executive Blog: February 2026 – Ed Garratt OBE
As we continue through the winter months, I want to begin by recognising a truly mammoth collective effort across our health and care system. I’m delighted to share that more than one million COVID-19 and flu vaccinations have now been delivered acr…
Executive Medical Director Blog: January 2026 – Dr Frankie Swords
Welcome to my first blog of 2026. I wanted to take a moment to reflect on a winter period that has already been exceptionally busy across our system. We continue to operate under sustained pressure, with demand remaining high, particularly due to se…
Chief Executive Blog: January 2026 – Ed Garratt OBE
As we step into 2026, I want to begin by wishing everyone a very happy new year — and by saying a heartfelt thank you. Over the festive period, so many of our health and care colleagues, volunteers and partners worked tirelessly to keep services run…
Executive Medical Director Blog: December 2025 – Dr Frankie Swords
As we reach the end of another year, I want to start by saying a heartfelt thank you to colleagues across Norfolk, Suffolk and north east Essex. 2025 has been an exceptionally busy and challenging year for the NHS, and the weeks leading up to Christ…
Chief Executive Blog: December 2025 – Ed Garratt OBE
Hello and welcome to my December blog. As we approach the end of the year, I want to begin by acknowledging the significant organisational change we are navigating across both NHS Norfolk and Waveney and NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICBs. The…
Executive Medical Director Blog: November 2025 – Dr Frankie Swords
Welcome to my November blog in which this month, I’d like to focus on research and innovation. With so much pressure on our NHS and social care, it is absolutely essential that we keep innovating and evolving. And when we try new things, we must pla…
Chief Executive Blog: November 2025 – Ed Garratt OBE
Hello and welcome to my second blog. It’s been another busy and inspiring month, and I’ve really enjoyed hearing about the fantastic work taking place across Norfolk, Suffolk and North East Essex. To begin, I’d like to highlight that both NHS Nor…
Executive Medical Director Blog: October 2025 – Dr Frankie Swords
Welcome to October’s blog. As we move into autumn, I want to acknowledge the pace of change across our ICB and the wider NHS, and to thank colleagues in Norfolk, Suffolk and North East Essex for everything you’re doing for our patients and communiti…
Chief Executive Blog: October 2025 – Ed Garratt OBE
I’m delighted to introduce myself as Chief Executive of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB (NWICB) and NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (SNEE ICB), and to launch this new series of monthly blogs. Each month I’ll be sharing stories and updates on the…