Integrated care is about removing traditional divisions between services so people and communities get the support and care that they need.

Health and care services in Norfolk and Waveney have been working together closely over the past few years to improve services and provide more joined up care for local people.

As a result of the Health and Care Act, the Norfolk and Waveney ICS was given legal status and included a statutory Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), and an Integrated Care Board (ICB) called NHS Norfolk and Waveney, which replaced the area’s clinical commissioning group (CCG).

This exciting way of working created a genuine partnership that makes a positive difference to local people and helps join up health and social care. This was the culmination of many years of effort to build partnership working across the NHS, local authorities, the third sector and patient groups. We’ve already made significant progress in Norfolk and Waveney over the last few years to improve care and provide more joined up services.

The move to integrated care gave us the opportunity to work even more closely with our residents and communities. Working together in partnership we can really help improve the health and wellbeing of people in Norfolk and Waveney and support our brilliant front-line staff.

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Further information

For more information about Integrated Care Systems and what they do across England, visit the NHS England website.