3rd March 2025
The NHS in Norfolk and Waveney has today (3 March) launched a public consultation about local health services and is asking people to share their views to help shape future plans.
Local people can have their say about potential changes to the GP Out of Hours Service, GP practices, the Norwich Walk-In Centre and the Vulnerable Adults Health Inclusion Hub in Norwich, including what they think of the options and the impact they would have on them.
The options include potential changes to the bases the GP Out of Hours Service operates from, additional investment in GP practices, the future of the Norwich Walk-in Centre and whether the Vulnerable Adults Service based in Norwich should move to an outreach model that supports people across Norfolk and Waveney.
The public are being asked to share their thoughts when it comes to a number of options for each of these services and how they should look going forward.
Sadie Parker, Director of Primary Care for NHS Norfolk and Waveney, said: “We are always looking at what we do and how we can get the best value for the public money that we spend. We know that changing how and where services are provided has a real impact on people, and we take these decisions seriously. This is why it is vital we hear from local people about the options we are considering before we make any decisions.”
People are also invited to attend a drop-in session to share their feedback, details of which can also be found on the website.
The consultation begins today (3 March) and closes at 23.59 on 27 April.
Once the consultation has closed, all feedback provided will be reviewed and compiled into a report by Healthwatch Norfolk, which will be published on our website. A decision will be made by the ICB Board in June 2025.