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Executive Medical Director Blog: July 2023 – Dr Frankie Swords
This month marks the first anniversary of the ICB and this year marks the 75th anniversary of the NHS! So, I want to reflect on the progress we have made together so far with the system wide Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Strategy. Before our ICS l...
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Executive Director of Nursing Blog: June 2023 – Tricia D’Orsi
Dear colleagues, This month I begin my blog addressing some of the improvements recently identified in our system for which my team and the ICB will be supporting the trusts involved through implementing recommendations and action plans. Last ...
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Norfolk and Waveney Five Year Joint Forward Plan
Over the past few years health and care services have worked together with increasing collaboration in Norfolk and Waveney, as they have done across the country with the development of Integrated Care Systems. Information about Integrated Care Syste...
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We need your help to shape health and care services in the community
We want to hear from you, our residents and staff who make up our communities across Norfolk and Waveney. Hundreds of people helpfully shared their views earlier this year about what they think we should focus on, to improve health and care servi...
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£86m investment in three new diagnostic centres to be built at region’s hospitals
People across Norfolk and Waveney will be able to have imaging faster and earlier diagnoses thanks to three new diagnostic centres set to be built in the region over the next two years. A project to create new outpatient imaging buildings ...
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Independent review published on mortality reporting and recording at the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
An independent review which examined the reporting of patient deaths at the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT), has today been published. The review – Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust’s Mortality Recording and Reporting – was und...
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Health and care leaders thank staff for their hard work and commitment as the Norfolk and Waveney health and care system celebrates first birthday
As the Norfolk and Waveney health and care system prepares to celebrate its first birthday health leaders are taking the opportunity to thank staff for their ongoing hard work and commitment. Since last July each part of the country has had what ...
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Response to a letter from Healthwatch Norfolk about the national Right Care, Right Person model
NHS Norfolk and Waveney received a letter from Healthwatch Norfolk, asking how NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB and the wider health and care system is planning to respond to the recently announced right care, right person model. Our response, with su...
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The countdown is on – get vaccinated before the end June
It’s not too late to make sure those eligible you are topped up with their COVID-19 vaccination. NHS colleagues are on hand to make sure you have the protection you need as they continue to vaccinate those who are eligible. Spring vaccinations...
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How you make a complaint about primary care services is changing on 1 July 2023
You have the right to make a complaint about any aspect of NHS care, treatment or service. This is written into the NHS Constitution on GOV.UK. From 1 July 2023, the way members of the public make a complaint about Primary Care services to the c...
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Executive Medical Director Blog: June 2023 – Dr Frankie Swords
The weather is hotting up and our system remains incredibly pressured. Thank you to everyone across our Norfolk and Waveney health and care system for all your continued hard work and commitment. I’d like to focus this month on the forthcoming in...
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Know your symptoms this Diabetes Week 2023
Local NHS colleagues are promoting the upcoming Diabetes Week which takes place this year between 12 - 18 June. Diabetes Week is all about supporting those people who are living with diabetes but also highlights symptoms for those who mig...