National HIV Testing Week takes place from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 February 2026 and highlights the importance of regular HIV testing. HIV testing is the only way to know your HIV status. Many people can live with HIV for years without symptoms, wh...

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...

Local health leaders are encouraging anyone who has been offered an NHS lung health check, to book their appointment today on World Cancer Day (4 February). The Lung Cancer Screening programme (formerly known as the Targeted Lung Health Check) is...

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...

Use of the NHS App across Norfolk and Waveney continues to rise sharply, with new figures showing more people are logging in, ordering prescriptions and managing their healthcare digitally. Between April and December 2025, NHS App log-ins increas...