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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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Norwich Walk-in Centre
Pre-Engagement Activity Feedback June 2022. The purpose of the pre-engagement activities was to gain meaningful insight into people’s experiences of using Norwich Walk-In Centre. At the heart of the pre-engagement was an online survey which ra...
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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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Listening to people with learning disabilities
A critical part of Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System is the work that charities do in partnership with the NHS and other partner organisations. About with Friends is one such charity that makes sure its members’ voices are heard. The ...
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Improving mental health, a cup of tea at a time
They say a cup of tea and a chat solves everything – and the regulars at the Steam House Café would certainly agree. The Gorleston-on-Sea café plays host to anyone who wants a cuppa and a natter. But it is also a service in the heart of the commu...
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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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“I want to make younger carers’ lives easier than mine was.”
Charlie, 19, has been a carer for most of her life. She cares for both her younger sister, who has epilepsy, and for her dad, who has a cognitive impairment disorder. Since the age of 14, Charlie has been a member of the Norfolk Young Carers' For...
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“It’s always about helping the patient” – the award-winning Protect NoW programme
Residents are used to contacting their GP surgery if they have a health problem. However, you might not be so used to the NHS giving you a call. But that’s just what is happening in a project run by a small team in the Norfolk and Waveney Integra...
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