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What the new NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB means for you
A newly merged NHS body now oversees healthcare planning for around 1.7 million people across Norfolk and Suffolk – here is what changed today and why it matters.
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Parents urged to vaccinate children amid measles surge
Local health bosses in Suffolk are calling on parents to make sure their children are up to date with their vaccinations as measles cases rise nationally and the UK loses its official measles elimination status.
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Half a million COVID and flu jabs given in three months
NHS figures reveal 500,000 vaccinations have been administered across Suffolk and North East Essex since the campaign began in October, with community pharmacies hosting 1,700 walk-in clinics.
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NHS seeks views on future of Suffolk community health services
The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has launched a major engagement exercise asking residents how £100 million worth of community health services should be delivered over the next decade.
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NHS chief urges families to help ease hospital pressure
The chief nurse for Suffolk and North East Essex is urging relatives and friends to help discharge patients who are medically fit to leave, as local hospitals face high pressure from winter viruses and increased admissions.
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Suffolk praised for SEND progress but warned too many families 'yet to feel the benefit'
The partnership responsible for SEND services in Suffolk has been acknowledged for making important improvements by the Department for Education, but warned it must translate activity into measurable impact for families who still experience frustration with statutory processes and communication.
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NHS urges patients to stock up on repeat prescriptions before Christmas closures
GP practices and many pharmacies across Suffolk will be closed on 25-26 December and 1 January, prompting local NHS bosses to warn patients to order repeat medications in advance to avoid running out over the holidays.
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'I've got my life back': Ipswich woman reverses her diabetes in months
Susan Wolton from Ipswich has reversed her type 2 diabetes, lost over three stone and seen her IBS symptoms disappear after joining a free NHS programme that can be completed from home, with limited places remaining for local residents.
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Winter pressures hit NHS early as doctors announce December strikes
NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex are already experiencing significant winter pressures, with seasonal illnesses rising and resident doctors set to strike for five days in the run-up to Christmas.
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Behind Suffolk's three-year autism waits, campaigners say they're in mediation with the council
With suicide rates significantly higher among autistic people, Suffolk's three-year assessment waits aren't just frustrating – campaigners say they're potentially fatal.
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Walk-in flu jabs available for Suffolk children this half-term week
Parents can get their school-aged children vaccinated against flu at walk-in clinics across Suffolk between 27-31 October, with some pharmacies also offering appointments for two and three-year-olds.
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Colleagues rally around NHS worker facing secondary breast cancer
When Julie Kerridge shared the devastating news that her breast cancer had returned and spread, her NHS colleagues responded with an outpouring of support, raising £679 through a cake-baking event whilst celebrating her resilience and continued advocacy for early detection.