Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System

Local NHS colleagues are urging those who have not yet come forward for their autumn COVID vaccination or their annual flu jab, to book their vaccination within the next two weeks. From today (30 November), there will be just two weeks available ...

With the colder weather well and truly upon us and as we gear up to the winter period, we do expect demand for health and care services to increase over the coming months. This is a thank you in anticipation for all that you will personally do to ke...

Local NHS colleagues are urging those who haven’t yet come forward for their autumn COVID vaccination or their annual flu jab, should do so without delay.  To stay protected this autumn, it is not too late for those who are eligible for thei...

A new programme to help improve the way people are discharged from hospital back into the community, has been launched. The Right Care NoW approach aims to streamline the discharge process, reducing the length of time people stay in hospital,...

NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB development project aiming to reduce the structural barrier to research participation for people with impaired capacity approaching the end of life has been successfully funded.   Dr Caroline Barry, Palliative and...

Antimicrobial resistance is when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time, so they no longer respond to medicines. This can result in easier spread of disease, severe illness and even death. The main reason for antimicrobial resist...

Firstly, I would encourage you all to read the Chief Medical Officer’s annual report 2023: health in an ageing society by Chris Whitty. This is really useful in drawing attention to the issues facing the NHS across the whole country and particularly...

Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System are promoting the upcoming World Diabetes Day which takes place on 14 November 2023. 1 in 10 adults worldwide have diabetes. Over 90% have type 2 diabetes. Close to half are not yet diagnosed. Diabete...

Supported by local health and care organisations in Norfolk and Waveney the latest Warm and Well Campaign is being launched to help us all stay as well as possible during the cold months ahead. The campaign encourages Norfolk and Waveney resident...

Two new comprehensive resource guides, designed and published by the Norfolk and Waveney Paediatric Occupational Therapy Services, are being made available to local families, health and care professionals and schools. These resources cater to chi...

Hundreds of thousands of pounds are spent every year on prescriptions for medicines and preparations that aren’t clinically effective or cost effective. NHS Norfolk and Waveney is updating its prescribing policies to reduce the amount of money sp...

Background In Norfolk and Waveney, we have an NHS Talking Therapies service (previously known as IAPT), which is called Wellbeing locally. This service supports people experiencing depression and anxiety-based disorders.   The curren...