Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System

Two heart health events are being held next month – one in Great Yarmouth and the other in Lowestoft - and you’re invited to come along. The local drop-in events, which will be held in Lowestoft on Wednesday 8 October and in Great Yarmouth on Thu...

As the nights draw in and we look ahead to winter, it’s vital that we continue to focus on prevention – both to reduce avoidable demand on NHS services and to tackle health inequalities. Vaccination and weight management remain key, but this month I...

Starting university is an exciting milestone – whether you’re moving into halls for the first time or returning for another year. Between new friends, lectures and societies, it’s easy to forget the practical things that will help you stay well duri...

Stoptober is back – and this year, we’re inviting smokers across England to join the nation’s biggest mass quit attempt. Since it began, millions of people have successfully quit with the campaign – and you could be next. Smoking remains the lead...

People over the age of 40 are being encouraged to get their blood pressure checked as part of Know Your Numbers! Week (8–14 September). NHS Norfolk and Waveney is supporting the national campaign, organised annually by Blood Pressure UK, to raise...

The NHS national booking system is now open, allowing eligible residents across the East of England to schedule their annual COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations for 2025/2026. COVID-19 vaccination appointments will be available from 1 October 2025 thro...

The newly appointed Chairman Designate of the proposed NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board has said it is a real honour to have been appointed to the role. NHS England has announced Professor William Pope as Chairman Designate of the ne...

Across Norfolk and Waveney, doctors, pharmacists and NHS teams are coming together to tackle a problem that costs the NHS an estimated £300 million every year — wasted medicines. From unused tablets gathering dust in cupboards, to unopened inhalers ...

Welcome to August’s blog - this month I wanted to focus on primary care. Many of us might instinctively think of GP practices when we hear that term, but primary care also includes community pharmacy, optometry and dentistry. I’m pleased to be ab...

Around 300,000 more people will become eligible for a potentially lifesaving shingles vaccination from next week, as GP practices roll out the jab to protect all severely immunosuppressed adults.People newly eligible for the shingles vaccination fro...

Patients in the East of England can now access crucial diagnostic tests, checks and scans more conveniently, with 10 Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) in the region open out of usual hours in evenings and weekends. There are currently 19 CDCs a...

Innovative health initiatives across Norfolk and Waveney are helping bring the NHS 10-Year Health Plan to life – making care easier to access, more focused on prevention, and sustainable for the future. Launched in July 2025, the national plan wa...