Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System

The Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS) is a term for a number of organisations who are working together to meet the needs of the local population within Norfolk and Waveney. These organisations include NHS Trusts, GP Practices, Volunta...

People over the age of 40 are being encouraged to get their blood pressure checked as part of Know Your Numbers! Week (8–14 September). NHS Norfolk and Waveney is supporting the national campaign, organised annually by Blood Pressure UK, to raise...

The NHS national booking system is now open, allowing eligible residents across the East of England to schedule their annual COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations for 2025/2026. COVID-19 vaccination appointments will be available from 1 October 2025 thro...

The newly appointed Chairman Designate of the proposed NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board has said it is a real honour to have been appointed to the role. NHS England has announced Professor William Pope as Chairman Designate of the ne...

Across Norfolk and Waveney, doctors, pharmacists and NHS teams are coming together to tackle a problem that costs the NHS an estimated £300 million every year — wasted medicines. From unused tablets gathering dust in cupboards, to unopened inhalers ...

Welcome to August’s blog - this month I wanted to focus on primary care. Many of us might instinctively think of GP practices when we hear that term, but primary care also includes community pharmacy, optometry and dentistry. I’m pleased to be ab...

Around 300,000 more people will become eligible for a potentially lifesaving shingles vaccination from next week, as GP practices roll out the jab to protect all severely immunosuppressed adults.People newly eligible for the shingles vaccination fro...

Patients in the East of England can now access crucial diagnostic tests, checks and scans more conveniently, with 10 Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) in the region open out of usual hours in evenings and weekends. There are currently 19 CDCs a...

Innovative health initiatives across Norfolk and Waveney are helping bring the NHS 10-Year Health Plan to life – making care easier to access, more focused on prevention, and sustainable for the future. Launched in July 2025, the national plan wa...

An NHS programme to detect the early stages of lung cancer, which has already saved lives locally, is being expanded across Norfolk and Waveney. The programme has been commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) and is bei...

Sometimes pharmacies close during bank holidays, or change their opening hours. This upcoming bank holiday Monday, several pharmacies across Norfolk and Waveney will be open. Please find the opening hours for these pharmacies on Monday 25th Au...

It’s results time across Norfolk and Waveney — a moment that can bring joy, relief, and sometimes disappointment. Whether your young person is collecting GCSEs, A-levels, or other qualifications, it’s natural for everyone in the family to feel a bit...

The NHS is urging newly eligible pregnant mothers that “now is the time to act” and get the RSV vaccine to protect their baby ahead of this winter.  Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of infant mortality around the world an...