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Hospital Patients With Flu Quadrupled To Over 5,000 Ahead Of New Year
New NHS data covering the Christmas and New Year period shows flu cases have continued to skyrocket, with over 5,000 patients hospitalised with the virus at the end of last week. Last week (w/e 29 Dec) there were an average of 4,469 patients with...
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NHS urges relatives to delay hospital visits if unwell
Residents are being urged by the NHS in Norfolk and Waveney to postpone visits to relatives and friends in hospital if they are feeling unwell, have been ill in the last 48 hours, or have had contact with someone exhibiting flu-like symptoms, diarrh...
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Patricia Hewitt awarded with a damehood for her lifetime of service to improving people’s health
The Rt Hon. Patricia Hewitt has been awarded a damehood in the New Year Honours List, recognising her significant contribution to health and care services. Throughout her career, Dame Patricia has demonstrated an absolute commitment to improving ...
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Digital Weight Management Programme Phase 2
Purpose: To identify adults living with obesity who also have a diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension or both and increase awareness and uptake of the Digital Weight Management Programme (DWMP) in Norfolk and Waveney to support local people to manage ...
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Executive Medical Director Blog: December 2024 – Dr Frankie Swords
The festive season is here - a time for togetherness, celebration, and for some of us, hopefully much-needed rest. With Christmas around the corner, I find myself reflecting on what an extraordinary year it’s been for our teams across Norfolk and Wa...
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Funding boost to trial innovative ways to treat back, joint and muscle issues
£3.5million funding boost to be shared by 17 NHS areas to trial innovative ways to treat musculoskeletal conditions (MSK) 646,000 people off work with MSK conditions – around 1 in 4 of the record 2.8 million people on long-term sickness benefit...
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Just 3 days left to book your flu and Covid vaccinations online following “tidal wave” warning
Thousands more people in the East of England have been booking their winter vaccines after the NHS warned of a “tidal wave” of flu and other seasonal viruses hitting hospitals. The number of flu and Covid jab appointments booked through the NHS’s...
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Supporting Winter Resilience: Staff Vaccination and Prevention
As we approach the challenges of winter, it's essential to recognise the critical role vaccinations play in keeping our health and care workforce, their families and patients safe. By ensuring high uptake of both the COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, w...
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Trusts look to next step in collaboration
Norfolk’s three acute hospitals are to explore being led by a single Chair and Chief Executive. The three hospitals, which together form the Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative (NWAHC), are looking at the possibilities of transitioni...
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Toftwood residents to be supported with transition to new GP surgery
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) have today (10 December) approved the decision to close Toftwood Medical Centre from 1 April 2025 and are committed to supporting patients through this change. The closure of the surgery in Dere...
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Local festive pharmacy opening hours now available
Opening hours for pharmacies in Norfolk and Waveney during the Christmas and New Year bank holidays are now available for local people to access expert health advice over the holidays. People can visit their local community pharmacy to get help ...
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Clinical Strategy – Year 2 Progress (April – September 2024)
Background The Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Strategy, launched in 2022, continues to guide the transformation of healthcare services in the region. Developed through patient and stakeholder engagement, the strategy is focused on six key objec...