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Give your heart some love on World Heart Day 2023
World Heart Day is a reminder to everyone around the world to take care of their heart. On 29th September of every year, we draw everyone’s attention to heart illness and related health issues. Did you know that your heart is the size of your...
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Vaccination sites ready to support Autumn/Winter 2023 COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
FOR THE LATEST WALK-IN SITES PLEASE CLICK HERE A large-scale vaccination site has been resurrected at Paddock Road Surgery in Harleston. A walk-in option will be available from Tuesday 26 September for two weeks then appointments will also be ...
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More space for services as planned extension to Attleborough Surgeries is approved
Patients of Attleborough Surgeries will soon be seeing the benefits of extra space at Station Road Surgery after planning permission has been received for a new modular extension to the practice. Historically the practice’s 21 clinical rooms ha...
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Executive Medical Director Blog: September 2023 – Dr Frankie Swords
After what feels like a really challenging summer, we are now planning and preparing for autumn and winter, which we know is always an incredibly busy time for health and care services. I know for many of you it will feel like there hasn’t been any ...
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SOS Bus Engagement
BackgroundEveryone in Norfolk and Waveney deserves to live well. That’s why our NHS organisations, councils, public services, and voluntary and community partners are working together as an integrated health and care system.We asked local people abo...
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Local community events to celebrate voluntary services across Norfolk and Waveney
Local residents across Norfolk and Waveney are invited to special volunteering “Wellfest” events to celebrate the difference voluntary activity makes across health and social care this October. Local volunteering teams from both the voluntary se...
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Important information for Norfolk and Waveney residents during consultant and junior doctor strikes across September and October
Norfolk and Waveney residents are urged not to delay seeking help from the NHS if they feel unwell, as the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that junior doctors and consultants will undertake four days of joint industrial action in Sep...
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Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS) Partners Invited to Inaugural Digital Connect Workshop
Digital Teams from across Norfolk and Waveney health and care organisations are pleased to extend an invitation to all ICS partners for the inaugural Digital Connect Workshop scheduled for Friday 10 November 2023. Taking place at Dunston Hall in Nor...
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Supporting World Suicide Prevention Day this Sunday 10 September 2023
As part of World Suicide Prevention Day this Sunday, NHS Norfolk and Waveney is highlighting to our staff, people and communities, local resources and support organisations that can help if you have been impacted by suicide. 24-hour specialist me...
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Considerations for patients who are Deaf and use BSL to communicate
NHS Norfolk and Waveney met with members of the Deaf community who use British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate, and their support network, Deaf Connexions. The feedback we received highlighted the challenges faced by people who use BSL to comm...
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Free antenatal support now available on the WOW bus
On Monday 4 September the WoW Bus (Wellness on Wheels) is out and about and making a stop in Lowestoft for a dedicated parent and carer event. This free event is a ‘drop-in’ opportunity for all parents and carers who want to know more about the e...
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Living Well with Diabetes Day event coming to Norfolk to support people with type 2 diabetes
Diabetes UK Midlands and East in partnership with Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System are inviting people living with type 2 diabetes to attend a whole-day event in Norwich on the 26th of September. This is an opportunity to listen to talk...
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