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| Norfolk and Waveney ICS update |
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| More than ten thousand Norfolk children benefit from mental health programme in first year |
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A children’s mental health and wellbeing programme, funded by Norfolk County Council, has supported more than 10,000 in its first year.
The Rise Up programme gives children and young people valuable knowledge and strategies to support their mental health and is being delivered in secondary and special schools across the county. 93% of young people said that their ability to manage their wellbeing improved after completing the programme.
Created and delivered by Future Action, in partnership with Norfolk County Council’s Virtual School for Children in Care, Previously in Care and Children with a Social Worker, the course aims to help children build confidence, reduce their anxiety, and create a sustainable wellbeing programme within 90 days.
More than 350 teachers across 62 secondary and special schools in Norfolk have taken part in the online training programme, which delivers a nine-step programme to help support the mental wellbeing of children and young people.
The RISE Up toolbox of strategies, physical activities and comprehensive set of resources allows teachers to deliver classroom and small group-based work which helps young people improve their wellbeing, understanding the challenges facing their mental wellbeing and approaches to overcoming them.
You can read more here. |
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| Norfolk Area SEND Strategy Community Engagement – Join us at one of our local events |
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A series of events taking place at various venues across Norfolk and Waveney, to engage with parents, carers and professionals about the plans for improving SEND services and support across the Norfolk area.
These events are for parents/carers of children with SEND, and the professionals who work with them, giving them the opportunity to:
- Learn about the new SEND strategy including its themes, priorities, actions and how these were chosen
- Tell us their views on our SEND plans for 2024–2029
- Share their experiences and find out how they can get more involved.
Find out when and where the events are and secure your place today.
If you have any questions or would like to speak to the team, please contact us at send@norfolk.gov.uk |
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| Norfolk and Waveney data survey – Take part now |
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NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) has launched a survey to identify how much people understand about data and how it can help improve health and care services. Open to all staff and the public, the survey seeks valuable insights into how people perceive the use of their data in healthcare planning and delivery. This initiative aligns with the ICB’s commitment to transparency, compliance with Data Protection protocols, and the statutory (legal) requirement known as risk stratification.
You can read more about risk stratification and how data helps improve care in a new booklet which you can find here.
To participate in the data survey please click here. The survey will be open until 5pm on Friday 1 March 2024. |
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| Campaign to raise awareness of expanded mental health support for veterans |
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A new campaign has been launched this week to raise awareness of an expanded support service for armed forces veterans.
The move comes as a survey found that more than half of veterans find it difficult to speak up about mental health issues.
Op COURAGE provides a number of different interventions that are important to veterans and now includes enhanced specialist support for addictions.
In the East of England, the service is provided by Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) along with partners from other mental health trusts across the region and charities such as Walking With the Wounded, Warrior Programme and Mental Health Matters.
The survey by NHS England was undertaken between April-May 2022 and received 3,095 responses. It showed that around 60% of those who took part, said they found it difficult to ask for help for mental health issues.
In Norfolk and Suffolk, Op COURAGE brings together three services – the Veterans Mental Health High Intensity Service (HIS), which was delivered by NSFT, the Veterans Mental Health Transition, Intervention and Liaison Service (TILS) and the Veterans Mental Health Complex Treatment Service (CTS).
You can read more here. |
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| East of England Ambulance Services comes out of ‘Special Measures’ |
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This week, NHS England recognised the significant improvements that East of England Ambulance Service has made. The trust has been removed from the National Recovery Support Programme for challenged providers and systems. The programme was formerly known as Special Measures.
In 2020, the trust was placed into Special Measures. This happened following concerns about culture, leadership, and governance.
The latest CQC report, published in July 2022, showed significant improvements on long-standing cultural issues. The report recognised the trust’s efforts to improve leadership, culture, and safety for staff.
Since February 2023, the CQC has also lifted four conditions on EEAST’s license. There are three remaining which it is hoped will be lifted soon.
The CQC recognised that the Trust has expanded its safeguarding team. It also strengthened its safeguarding policies and HR processes.
An improvement in the way allegations are handled was also recognised. This happened after processes were strengthened and standardised.
Training has also been provided for managers investigating allegations. This improves the quality of decision making and monitoring of any themes and reduces the risk of similar cases in the future.
The Trust has also been recognised for its work in improving the visibility of the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian. Making it easier for people to give feedback and raise concerns.
NHS England has now confirmed EEAST will leave the Recovery Support Programme with immediate effect.
You can read more here. |
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| Watch the new build health hub in King’s Lynn take shape |
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There was a huge amount of progress last month on site at the new health hub in King’s Lynn.
Watch this time-lapse video from December, which shows the teams installing drainage systems and completing the foundations, before the units are installed.
These types of units are produced using MMC, Modern Methods of Construction, where building structures are manufactured offsite and then installed on site more quickly than if they were built there. This creates less waste and has a lower environmental impact, too.
Inside, the internal surfaces were covered with an airtight membrane to improve the building’s energy efficiency. The building is Net Zero Carbon construction, so it isn’t directly increasing the level of CO2 gases in the environment, and the membrane will help to limit the consumption of energy for the tenants.
This new-build health centre on Nar Ouse Way will help to meet demand for primary care and wider health services in King’s Lynn now, and to meet the growing demand from the planned expansion of the Town.
It will include services from the wider general practice team, such as physiotherapists, advanced nurse practitioners, mental health practitioners, and social prescribers, as well as outpatient services from The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, and with additional space for local healthcare services and organisations to be able to book to deliver services.
Track the progress of the health hub as more time lapse videos are released on the ICS social media channels! Follow us @NANDWICS on X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. |
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| World Cancer Day event at NNUH on 2 February |
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Members of the public, patients, carers and NHS staff are invited to a special event at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on Friday 2 February 2024 ahead of World Cancer Day.
World Cancer Day takes place every February and aims to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection and treatment. The NNUH talk, organised by the NNUH Cancer Services team, titled ‘Reflecting Together on Cancer Care’ aims to demystify the cancer process. Visitors will follow a fictional patient through a generic cancer pathway from GP referral, to investigation, diagnosis and on to treatment.
The event will take place at The Benjamin Gooch Lecture theatre in the East Atrium from 12pm. Refreshments will be provided. The talk will start at 12.30pm and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end from 2pm.
You can find out more about World Cancer Day here.
For more information, email cancerservices@nnuh.nhs.uk or call 01603 647721 or 01603 647717. |
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