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Could you be a Patient Safety Partner and be a voice for service users and patients across Norfolk and Waveney?
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...
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Executive Medical Director Blog: March 2025 – Dr Frankie Swords
Welcome to my March blog – I hope you’re all well and enjoying the lighter evenings as spring heads our way. As many of you will be aware, a series of significant changes to the NHS were announced recently which came as a shock to lots of us. Suc...
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Rt Hon Dame Patricia Hewitt DBE steps down as Chair of NHS Norfolk and Waveney
Rt Hon Dame Patricia Hewitt DBE has stepped down from her role as Chair of NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board. She was appointed as Chair when the organisation was formed in 2022, however she has played an integral role in local health...
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Cllr Fran Whymark Appointed as ICP Board Member for NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB
Following completion of a successful nomination and appointment process, NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) is pleased to announce that Cllr Fran Whymark has been appointed as the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) member on the ICB ...
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Join a drop-in session to help shape health services in Norfolk and Waveney
People have the chance to share their views about NHS services at drop-in sessions being run by NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB), as part of a public consultation.The sessions have been organised for local people to feed back arou...
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New programme aims for better health across West Norfolk’s communities
A major new programme, aiming to achieve better health across West Norfolk’s communities, has been formally launched with a visit by world-renowned academic, researcher and campaigner, Professor Sir Michael Marmot. As Norfolk’s first “Marmot Plac...
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Hospitals’ group model takes another step forward
Streamlined decision making combined with locally focused delivery of care will enhance hospital experience and outcomes for patients across Norfolk and Waveney. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lyn...
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The Vulnerable Adults Health Inclusion Hub
You can find an easy read version of this information here. You can read this information as part of our consultation document here. What is the Vulnerable Adults Service Health Inclusion Hub? The service is based in Norwich and provi...
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GP Practices and Norwich Walk-In Centre
You can find an easy read version of the information below here. You can read this information as part of our full consultation document here. The amount of money that GP practices receive per patient varies considerably across Norfolk and...
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Help shape the future of health services in Norfolk and Waveney
The NHS in Norfolk and Waveney has today (3 March) launched a public consultation about local health services and is asking people to share their views to help shape future plans. Local people can have their say about potential ...
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Changes to services in Norfolk and Waveney
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (the ICB) plans and buys healthcare services for the local population. We spend about £2.5 billion of public money on health services every year in Norfolk and Waveney. We always want to make sure tha...
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The GP Out of Hours Service
You can find an easy read version of this information here. You can read this information as part of our consultation document here. What is the GP Out of Hours Service? The GP Out of Hours Service provides patients with urgent access to ge...
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Executive Medical Director Blog: February 2025 – Dr Frankie Swords
Welcome to my February blog, which takes a look at the new planning guidance, what we as clinicians can do to support prevention, changes and progress at the mental health trust, and the launch of our recruitment for the ICB’s clinical stewards. ...