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 in Norfolk and Waveney are being encouraged to order their repeat prescription medications now and think ‘Pharmacy First’ this Easter bank holiday weekend (3 April - 6 April) if they need health help or advice. Pharmacists can offer advice...

The NHS in the East of England has continued to bring down waiting lists for patients during one of its busiest winters on record – thanks to early planning and improvements to productivity in patient services. As part of the latest data publishe...

Welcome to my March blog. As we approach April and the launch of the new Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, it feels like a natural moment to reflect on the partnerships and progress that have shaped our work across our systems in recent yea...

I would like to begin this month’s blog by sincerely thanking teams across our system for the support you continue to show one another — particularly our ICB colleagues — as we work through restructuring and prepare to formally come together as one ...

Nearly a quarter (23%) of the adults in the East of England are affected by debilitating anxiety conditions and many are missing out on free, effective treatment that could help improve their lives. New analysis of NHS data shows that over 670,00...

2026 marks a global celebration of volunteering. Here’s how Norfolk and Waveney are leading the way.  Welcome to our first Norfolk and Waveney Volunteering for Health blog! We’re looking forward to sharing learning and insights&nbs...

The use of innovative technology – including software to process repeat prescriptions and digital health records – is helping the NHS in the East of England improve productivity, cut waiting times for patients and support clinicians to deliver life-...

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...