You will find the latest news and articles published by the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System below. Don’t forget to take a look at our latest videos.
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Expansion of cancer support service to help people navigate their cancer journey
From today (1 August), twelve Cancer Care Navigators will be based in the three acute hospitals in our area working alongside Clinical Nurse Specialists to help and support people affected by cancer with their non-clinical needs. Cancer Care Navi...
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Easy read guides to health choices and questions to ask
The national NHS Knowledge and Library Services team has worked with people with lived experience to produce two, new, easy read guides for people with learning disabilities to help them navigate healthcare information. Regardless of their abilit...
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Have a happy healthy holiday in Norfolk and Waveney this summer
The NHS in Norfolk and Waveney has launched an eye-catching new summer campaign, “Happy Healthy Holidays”. The campaign urges both residents and holiday-makers to choose the right health service for illnesses and injuries this summer. The campa...
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Wellbeing Hubs in Norfolk and Waveney putting mental health front and centre of the community
Wellbeing Hubs across Norfolk and Waveney are breaking down barriers and putting mental health front and centre of the community. Dr Ardyn Ross, Mental Health Clinical Lead for NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (previously known as th...
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COVID-19 vaccination centre is on the move
The COVID-19 vaccination centre at Beetley Ward, Dereham Hospital is closing on Sunday 31st July and moving to Kelling Hospital in Holt. Dr David Vickers, Medical Director, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, explained: “So as not to...
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Norfolk chiefs plea to consider health and safety during heatwave
With heat-health alerts being issued in our region over the weekend and into next week, the local NHS, councils, police and fire service are encouraging people to be mindful of their own health and safety and that of elderly relatives or neighbours....
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Hop on board NHS Healthcare on Wheels at Latitude Festival
A team of health and care staff will once again be at this year’s Latitude, providing advice on board their wellbeing bus to festival goers. This service is a partnership between the Integrated Care Systems of Norfolk and Waveney, and Suffolk and...
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While You Wait portal launched to support people to be fit and ready for treatment
The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that many people are waiting longer than usual for their operations or other procedures. NHS Norfolk and Waveney (the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System, or ICS) is determined to help people receive ...
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Norfolk and Waveney health and care leaders ask for your help to protect local services
Health and care organisations across Norfolk and Waveney are calling on people and communities to use and access the right health and care service for their health issue. All local hospitals are incredibly busy caring for some very sick patients....
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Health experts call for community views on new diagnostic centres
Health chiefs across the NHS in Norfolk and Waveney are calling on local people to give their opinions on proposed new centres for diagnostic tests. Under the plans, which are being led by partner organisations in the Norfolk and Waveney Integra...
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Community project to protect against Covid wins national praise
A scheme to boost vaccination take up, promote health information, and tackle social isolation in and around Great Yarmouth has won national praise. Great Yarmouth Borough Council launched its Community Champions’ Programme in March 2021 and has ...
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Launch of NHS Norfolk and Waveney and the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System – 1 July 2022
NHS Norfolk and Waveney has today replaced the area’s clinical commissioning group, as part of changes to the health and care landscape which see each part of the country have what is known as an Integrated Care System (ICS). Integrated Care Syst...
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New members appointed to the Board of NHS Norfolk and Waveney
As we approach the launch of the new NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, also more commonly known as NHS Norfolk and Waveney, additional partner members have now been formally appointed to the Board. Jonathan Barber, Director of Strate...
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Norfolk and Waveney’s health and care system prepares to start a new chapter
Local health and care services are changing to meet local needs. From July 1 each part of the country will have what is known as an Integrated Care System (ICS) - partnerships of organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up heal...
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