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Executive Medical Director Blog: September 2024 – Dr Frankie Swords
Welcome to my belated September blog. This month I focus on leadership and recent changes at the ICB and in the system, the ICB restructure, primary care collective action and clinical transformation. Leadership Updates We have some exciting c...
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Norfolk and Waveney Hospitals Approved to Proceed in New Hospital Programme
Two hospitals in Norfolk and Waveney have received approval to move forward as part of the New Hospital Programme (NHP). The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Trust and the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been grant...
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NHS urges parents in East of England to help protect their children ahead of winter with flu vaccine rollout
Over 140,000 parents and carers of 2–3-year-olds across East Anglia are being urged to book their children in for a flu vaccine at their GP Practice from next week, as the NHS ramps up its national preparations for winter. The NHS sent invitation...
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Norfolk chosen to be part of national pilot for digital NHS Health Checks
Following a national competitive expression of interest process, Norfolk has been selected alongside two other local authorities by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to test the digital NHS Health Check in the next stage of the governm...
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Major boost for mental health services in Norfolk and Waveney with launch of new NHS Talking Therapies service
People in Norfolk and Waveney experiencing anxiety and depression will benefit from an enhanced new NHS Talking Therapies service, which launches on Monday 2 September 2024. Delivered as a partnership between Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Tr...
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Nationwide NHS 111 mental health offer to support people in crisis available across the East
Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through NHS 111. The 24/7 mental health crisis support service has been rolling out across the East of England in recent years but is now available across the w...
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Pregnant women in the East of England urged to have new RSV vaccine to protect their baby
A midwife who also works as a Health Protection Practitioner at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is calling on pregnant women in the East of England to take up the new RSV vaccine that will protect their babies from serious respiratory illnesse...
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New ‘Volunteer to Career’ programme launches across Norfolk and Waveney
A new programme has been launched to support individuals in the local area find out how they can get involved in volunteering as a stepping stone to a health and care career. The Volunteer to Career (VtC) programme is led by NHS Norfolk and Waven...
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Ageing well in Suffolk – your stories, thoughts and experiences
Healthwatch Suffolk is working with Suffolk’s Public Health and Communities team to explore people’s views about ageing locally. It’s easy to take part, and anyone can share their views and experiences on https://healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk/ageingwell/...
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Pharmacies open during August Bank Holiday
NHS Norfolk and Waveney has commissioned several community pharmacies to be open during the upcoming bank holiday.The poster below shows the opening hours for pharmacies on Monday 26th August. There will be other pharmacies that are also voluntar...
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NHS urges public to come forward for care during GP collective action
The NHS is asking the public to still come forward as usual for care during collective action by GP services beginning on Thursday 1 August. GP services across England will begin collective action on Thursday 1 August for an indefinite period of ...
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Work begins at Rackheath Health Hub with groundwork underway
Work on a new £11m health centre set to provide services to thousands of patients on the outskirts of Norwich is due to begin this month. Building work on the Rackheath Health Hub is set to start imminently, as partners NHS Property Services, NHS...
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Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System
