Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System

The NHS is urging newly eligible pregnant mothers that “now is the time to act” and get the RSV vaccine to protect their baby ahead of this winter.  Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of infant mortality around the world an...

Purpose: The Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) is working with TIC Health Limited to increase uptake of the NHS Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) programme. This project aims to support earlier detection of lung cancer, particularly amo...

Health and care partners in Norfolk and Waveney are encouraging families, friends, and carers to support loved ones in leaving hospital as soon as they’re well enough. Spending longer than necessary in hospital can slow down recovery, increase th...

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July. During these strikes, all other NHS staff (including consultants and other specialist doctors) will s...

Patient satisfaction with GP practices, NHS dental and pharmacy services across Norfolk and Waveney has all increased this year – according to the latest national survey results. The results of the 2025 IPSOS Mori NHS England survey show that: ...

Teams of health professionals from across Norfolk, Suffolk and north east Essex will once again be taking advice about staying well to this year’s Latitude Festival. Festival goers will be able to speak to clinicians and staff about a range of se...

July has arrived, and with it comes both change and opportunity. While the NHS continues to evolve, our shared mission to improve health and wellbeing across our communities remains as important as ever. I want to take a moment to reflect on the big...

With the peak summer season almost upon us, a new NHS campaign to help people stay well over the next few weeks has been launched today (1 July 2025) in Norfolk, Suffolk and north east Essex.Hot weather can cause significant heat-related harm, parti...

Purpose: Norfolk County Council Public Health is collaborating with the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, REED Wellbeing, and local GP practices to encourage more people to participate in the NHS Health Check. This initiative aims to increa...

With a predicted period of hot weather ahead and the barometer set to hit almost 30 degrees later this week, the NHS in Norfolk and Waveney is offering some useful advice to help people keep safe and well. Dr Frankie Swords, Executive Medical Dir...

NHS services in the East of England are promoting tailored programmes to stop potential type 2 diabetes in its tracks this week, as part of national Diabetes Week. Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of preventable sight loss in people of working ...

Hello Summer – and Hello to a New Chapter! Meteorological summer is here, and with it comes more change and opportunity. I’m excited to share that I’ve recently been appointed Interim Chief Medical Officer for NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB...