You may not know but nestled in Lowestoft is the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) Waveney Adult Community Learning Disability Team. The dedicated team offer services to adults over the age of 25 with a learning disability. They … Read Article about Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust: Waveney Adult Community Learning Disability Team
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Annual Health Check workshop
A virtual online workshop to learn more about Annual Health Checks. Do you live in Suffolk, have a learning disability and are over the age of 14? Then you can have an Annual Health Check. Ace Anglia, in partnership with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS … Read Article about Annual Health Check workshop
Unpaid carers urged to register for their COVID-19 vaccination appointment
In line with national guidance, appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations are now being offered to eligible, unpaid carers in Suffolk and north east Essex within priority cohort 6. Eligible unpaid carers are identified by the Joint Committee for … Read Article about Unpaid carers urged to register for their COVID-19 vaccination appointment
COVID-19: All people on learning disabilities registers to be invited for vaccine
All people on the learning disability register with their GP will be invited for Covid vaccine. This change is happening following updated advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The learning disability … Read Article about COVID-19: All people on learning disabilities registers to be invited for vaccine
Covid-19 vaccination: What happens at your appointment.
The Learning Disability Partnership have made an easy-read guide that gives information about what happens at a Covid-19 vaccination appointment. You can view/download the guide by clicking here: … Read Article about Covid-19 vaccination: What happens at your appointment.
Noticed an unusual change to your body? Don’t sit it out, get it checked out.
Contact your GP, the NHS is here to help! During this time of COVID-19 there are different ways you can contact your GP to get advice or make an appointment. Suffolk County Council & Essex County Council have produced this helpful guide. You … Read Article about Noticed an unusual change to your body? Don’t sit it out, get it checked out.
Guide to having your flu jab during the coronavirus pandemic
Cold weather and flu can make some health problems worse and even lead to serious complications, especially if you are 65 or older, or if you have a long-term health condition. The best way to avoid getting flu is to have a flu vaccine, which is … Read Article about Guide to having your flu jab during the coronavirus pandemic
Learning from Covid-19 March – September 2020
The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System has made a video about their learning from COVID-19 over the last 6 months. You can watch the film below or click here. What is the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care … Read Article about Learning from Covid-19 March – September 2020
Primary Care Networks
Primary care networks are the new way for local health services to work together to treat populations of around 30-50,000. With the support of NHS England, primary care networks will help practices in England to achieve the objectives set out in … Read Article about Primary Care Networks
What’s in Store for NHS in Next 5 Years?
The NHS have now published a forward view easy read booklet going through the areas they are looking to make better in the next 5 years. Points of interest in the booklet: Opening new Urgent Treat Centres to reduce number of patients with less … Read Article about What’s in Store for NHS in Next 5 Years?
