Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System

The Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS) is a term for a number of organisations who are working together to meet the needs of the local population within Norfolk and Waveney. These organisations include NHS Trusts, GP Practices, Volunta...

I can’t quite believe we’re already at the end of March - this year really does feel like it’s flying by. I really enjoy spring and try get to the beach with my dogs whenever I can. I hope you get chance to spend time outside and enjoy the lovely su...

Health and care providers are gearing up to offer health checks on the WOW bus this week. The Wellness on Wheels (WOW) bus has been traveling across Norfolk and Waveney offering COVID-19 vaccinations as well as screening, advice, and support. Thi...

Primary Care is made of four different services: General Practice, Pharmaceutical (which includes dispensing and distance selling), Ophthalmic, and Dental services. Following the passing of the Health and Care Act 2022, on 1 July 2022 all Integra...

Local health and social care organisations are urging people from the Beccles and Great Yarmouth area to spring into action and find out more about how they can get involved in volunteering for their local community this April.  Norfolk and ...

Background: There is a lot of information about how harmful smoking is to us all. We know it is also dangerous for unborn babies. At present Norfolk’s smoking at the time of delivery (SATOD) rate is higher than the national average. A key focus o...

Ramadan in 2023 will run from on or around Wednesday 22 March for 29 or 30 days, ending with Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide. During the holy month of Ramadan, the Qur'an requires Muslims to fast from sunrise to s...

The NHS in Norfolk and Waveney has long standing guidelines on the treatment of hypoglycaemia which were last reviewed in September 2021 and are in line with national recommendations. These guidelines have not changed. Recommendations from NICE and ...

Dear colleagues, We are writing again to personally thank you all for your dedication and hard work you have shown over the last few days to help keep patients safe and minimise disruption during the junior doctor’s industrial action across Norfo...

Protect NoW used vaccination data to make text message contact with 103,543 individuals (500,000+ SMSs) encouraging uptake / signposting to vaccination bookings and walk-in opportunities. Cohorts in scope included the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable...

Increasing referrals to IAPT Wellbeing Services - reducing inequalities and unwarranted clinical variation. Protect NoW identified and contacted patients who had been prescribed anti-depressants or anxiety medication by their GP, but had not acce...

Protect NoW worked with practices to identify patients with no recorded cervical screening, or none in last 3-5 years, and most at risk through smoking and lifestyle characteristics were identified and contacted directly with an offer of support to ...