Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System

People needing help when they leave hospital are set to benefit from a new community service, to help them recover at home. The Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (NWCSS), will be led by Voluntary Norfolk, the British Red Cross and Age...

Flu season is just around the corner, and now is the time to get protected. If you are a parent of eligible pre-schoolers, make sure that you book your child in with their GP practice for the nasal spray that protects against flu. The flu va...

We have endured another round of Industrial Action this month and yet again, we have seen many staff working differently, doing things they would not normally do and stepping into different environments and departments. This has been an incredibly c...

Age UK Norwich and experts from the University of East Anglia (UEA) have teamed up to tackle dehydration in later life, producing new resources aimed at older people and professionals.  1 in 4 older people are dehydrated[i],many without realisi...

An innovative scheme launched by Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across Norfolk and Waveney has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award, as part of the General Practice awards 2023. A team of skilled mental health nurses, working in genera...

Do you want to lead a working group to support the implementation of the ICS Research and Innovation Strategy? We are seeking four people to lead working groups between 1st December-31st March 2024 in each of the following areas: Focused on o...

I’ve taken a short break with my monthly blog so it’s good to get started again. I fractured my shoulder and then unfortunately had a close unexpected family bereavement. I’ve been using services myself over recent months in ways I wasn’t expecti...

This weekend health colleagues across Norfolk and Waveney are urging those who are eligible to come forward for their COVID-19 vaccination. Extra slots have been made available this weekend (14 and 15 October) for COVID-19 vaccinations. Many slot...

From October 2023, the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme will start screening people at lower risk of diabetic retinopathy every two years. To be eligible for the change, a person will need to have had two consecutive eye screens showing no si...

Doctors, nurses and health and social care leaders are jumping on board ambulances in Norfolk and Waveney to bring new eyes to the fight to end delays for patients. The teams will join colleagues at East of England Ambulance Service Trust this we...

On Thursday 12 October the WoW Bus (Wellness on Wheels) is out and about and making a stop in Great Yarmouth for a dedicated parent and carer event offering free maternity, parenting and family advice and support. The bus will also be making a stop ...

Over 32,000 residents in the East of England have now come forward for free Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHCs), with 92,000 people having received an invitation and more invites on the way, health professionals are encouraging people to book their ...