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Supporting care and compassion in the community

06 Feb, 2019by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Consultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Great Yarmouth, Health and social care, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Older people, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, West Norfolk

It’s important that people with life-limiting or progressive illness, and who have just left hospital to return home, feel supported.

A busy world can be the loneliest place

31 Jan, 2019by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Great Yarmouth, Health and social care, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Older people, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, South Norfolk, West Norfolk

A busy world can be the loneliest place. And in a county of nearly 860,000 residents across 2,000 square miles it’s an everyday scenario for many people.

Update from the Sustainable Transformation Partnership (STP)` Oversight Group

05 Dec, 2018by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Mental health

An update from the STP (Sustainable Transformation Partnership) Oversight Group has been published, including the following:

  • Preparations for winter pressures.
  • 'Flu vaccinations.
  • Review of mental health services for adults.
  • Improving the sustainability of our hospital services. 

Proposals for a single management team for the five CCGs in Norfolk and Waveney

23 Nov, 2018by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance

The five CCGs in Norfolk and Waveney have decided to appoint a single Accountable Officer and create one ‘joint executive team’ structure for Norfolk and Waveney. A proposal to formally approve this will be made to each of the CCG’s Governing Bodies when they meet in public in November.

Sustainable Transformation Partnership Interim Chief Operating Officer Appointed

23 Nov, 2018by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance

Julie Cave, Managing Director at NSFT, is going to be seconded to work with the STP (Sustainable Transformation Partnership) as the Interim Chief Operating Officer. Julie has nearly 30 years’ experience working across the NHS and has significant senior financial and operational expertise, including having worked at both the NNUH (Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital) and JPUH (James Paget University Hospital).

CQC State of Care Report

13 Nov, 2018by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Reports & Evidence

The CQC (Care Quality Commission)’s annual State of Care assessment looks at trends in care, shares examples of good care and highlights areas for improvements.  

VCSE representatives on the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)

10 Nov, 2018by Clare FianderHealth and social care, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

As an important provider of health and wellbeing services, it is vital that the VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) sector works with the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) in the strategic planning and delivery of these services, to achieve positive outcomes for the children, young people and adults of Norfolk. 

Consultation: Maternity mental health survey

15 Oct, 2018by Clare FianderConsultation, Health and social care, Mental health

Healthwatch England are looking at mental health at all stages of life and are starting with a survey about mental health in maternity.  

Norfolk and Waveney Sustainable Transformation Partnership (STP) Update

05 Oct, 2018by Clare FianderHealth and social care

The following information is about the Sustainable Transformation Partnership (STP) work in Norfolk and Waveney.

Report: CQC State of Care in Urgent Primary Care Centres

07 Jul, 2018by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Reports & Evidence

The CQC (Care Quality Commission) has published their report into their findings of the state of care in urgent primary care centres.  

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