Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System

£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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

In a coordinated campaign across the East of England, NHS organisations in the region are urging people eligible for a free flu or Covid vaccination to get protected in time for Christmas. Over three million flu and Covid vaccinations have been d...

A pilot project to boost recycling rates across Norfolk has been launched which will result in hospital walking aids being refurbished to benefit other patients. The Norfolk and Waveney AHP Faculty, part of the Integrated Care System (ICS), aims ...

Welcome to November’s blog. Last month, my attention centred around performance so this month, I want to change tack and take a closer look at the services we’re developing specifically for older people. A Growing Focus on Later Life Our missi...

As the nights begin to draw in and temperatures drop, health and care organisations in Norfolk and Waveney are supporting this year’s Warm and Well campaign to help residents during the winter months.  Norfolk and Waveney’s Integrated Care S...

Purpose: To contact patients currently waiting for a vasectomy with Oak Street Medical Practice (OSMP), to offer them choice to change to another provider. Objective: To provide patients with a choice of providers and to reduce waitin...