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New site all set and ready to open this week
NHS staff are gearing up for the Norwich vaccination centre move from City Hall to Castle Quarter. COVID-19 vaccinations will continue to be available at City Hall until Monday 30 January. A new centre will open in Castle Quarter from Thursday 2 ...
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New Year… New career? Health and social care careers bus to tour Norfolk and Waveney to support local job seekers to discover new opportunities
Local health and social care organisations in Norfolk and Waveney will be touring the region this January and February, visiting a number of towns and communities to bring health and social care careers advice to local job seekers. Members of the...
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Working together to reduce system pressures
For all staff across the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS) Dear colleagues, As you know, over the last few months, we have experienced unprecedented pressures across our health and care system and we know you have been working u...
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The importance of having your say in the Norwich general practice services consultation
NHS Norfolk and Waveney is running a public consultation on options for the future of several general practice services in Norwich. The Walk-in Centre (WiC), Vulnerable Adults Service – Inclusion Health Hub (VAS), and GP Practice on Rouen Road ar...
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Local NHS issues final call to come forward for COVID-19 Booster
NHS colleagues in Norfolk and Waveney are reminding those who have not yet come forward and are eligible to have their COVID-19 autumn Booster. People are asked to get protected before the programme comes to an end in February 2023. The Jo...
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NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB receives funding boost to increase diversity in research
NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB’s research and evaluation team has received funding from NHS England’s Accelerated Access Collaborative initiative to enhance the diversity of those taking part in research in Great Yarmouth and Waveney (GY&W). ...
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Have your say on how general practice services are delivered in Norwich
NHS Norfolk and Waveney has launched a public consultation today, 24 January, on its plans to transform how general practice services are delivered in the wider Norwich area. It will be asking members of the public and stakeholders for their view...
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Have your say – consultation on general practice services in Norwich
This consultation is now closed. Work is underway to review the feedback and we will update accordingly in the near future. All feedback will be uploaded to the You Said We Did section of the People and Communities Hub. NHS Norfolk and ...
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COVID-19 vaccination site ready to move
COVID-19 vaccination site ready to move NHS staff are working hard to prepare for the move from City Hall to Castle Quarter for Norwich’s large vaccination centre. COVID-19 vaccinations will continue to be available at City Hall until Monday 3...
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Special delivery for two award-winning Norfolk Midwives
The country’s top midwife – Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent – had a special delivery for midwives, Alana Hunt and Delyse Maidman when she presented them with a Chief Midwifery Officer’s Silver Award this week. Alana and Delyse are midwives in t...
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Chief Nurse for Social Care visits Norfolk and Waveney care homes that are centres of community learning
Three Norfolk care homes have received a visit from Deborah Sturdy, the first Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, in recognition of their achievements in a care home development programme that has seen them become centres of community learning. Th...
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East of England NHS leaders urge eligible people to get their free flu jab as numbers in hospital remain high
NHS leaders in the east of England are urging eligible people to get their free NHS flu vaccine as thousands of people across the country are still in hospital with flu and hundreds in critical care, as levels of flu circulating remains high. Wit...
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Join us for the first Patient and Communities Committee of the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
A new committee of the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) will meet for the first time on Monday 23 January, 2023 and you are invited to attend virtually. The Patient and Communities Committee will provide NHS Norfolk and Waveney wit...
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Medical Director blog: January 2023 – Dr Frankie Swords
Firstly, Happy New Year! I hope that you have all been able to get a bit of downtime over the festive season. It’s not been the easiest way to start the year, we remain in Critical Incident as a system and demand for health and care services rema...
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New Digital Transformation Strategy aims to improve and save lives using technology
The Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS) has developed a digital transformation strategy to help improve the lives of people and communities across the area. Highlighting the need to invest more in technology, the Digital Transformati...
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Ofsted says Children’s Services in Norfolk are “good”
Inspectors have praised Children’s Services at Norfolk County Council, judging the authority as “good” and highlighting “exemplary” and “exceptional” areas of practice. In an inspection report published today (Friday 13 January), Ofsted said “sig...
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Working with People and Communities – Feedback Report, September 2022
Each Integrated Care Board (ICB) across the country has been asked to develop an approach to how ICS’ will work with People and Communities. The overarching vision for working with people and communities in Norfolk and Waveney is that all partner...
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Local health and social care recruitment events to support hundreds of job seekers in the new year
Local NHS Trusts and social care providers across Norfolk and Waveney are hosting recruitment events for job seekers to kick-start their career in health and social care in the new year. Members of the public will have an opportunity to meet staf...
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We want you to know that we care and that you matter to us
Back in September 2022 we launched our micro-aggression portal to help tackle bullying and harassment across our health and care sector in Norfolk & Waveney. It was a way for people to log incidences of micro-aggressions anonymously, safely and ...
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Let’s talk…Mental Health
This survey is now closed. A report will be compiled of the results and shared soon. Let's talk...Mental Health. In 2019 the Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership set out strategies for Adult Mental Health and Children and Young Peo...
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