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NHS Norfolk and Waveney is supporting a campaign – ‘plain packs protect’ – to turn off the tap of new smokers in the county. Every year in the UK, 340,000 children will experiment with smoking. Smokers start as children – two thirds of smokers start before they are 18 – and continue into adulthood as […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / Waveney Valley March 22, 2012
nsft.nhs.uk A man has spoken of his joy at giving up smoking through the support of the West Norfolk Health Trainer Service. Ron Hall, 67, of Fairstead, King’s Lynn, had been trying to give up for about 10 years. He had managed to cut down to smoking three or four cigarettes a week, but wanted […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / Music / Waveney Valley March 16, 2012
nsft.nhs.uk Members of the public are invited to an interactive evening this month to find out about Norfolk’s wellbeing services for young people. The event, which is being hosted by Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust’s children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) will be held at Open, in Norwich on from 6:30pm to 8:30pm […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / Waveney Valley March 13, 2012
Events are being held across Norfolk and Suffolk to celebrate the launch of a new NHS Trust, while helping people achieve good wellbeing. The roadshows, which have been organised by Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, will be a chance to talk to people in the community about mental health. They are part of a […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / Waveney Valley March 10, 2012
Disabled people in the Waveney area will have the chance to take part in an exciting day of 2012 themed activities next month. Disability charity Optua is holding its 10th Disability Showcase Day at the newly refurbished Water Lane Sportcentre in Lowestoft on Saturday 24 March 2012. The event will give disabled people with disabilities […]
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charities / Health & Wellbeing / Waveney Valley March 10, 2012
St Elizabeth Hospice is expanding its services for patients in Waveney and needs more volunteers to help. The charity, which provides care for people living with a progressive illness, is appealing for helpers who can spare at least half a day on Tuesdays to support their day care service in Lowestoft or on Thursdays at […]
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A £13m dementia intensive care unit is being officially opened in Norwich on the 14th March 2012, the largest ever single investment in dementia care in Norfolk. Hammerton Court, next to the Julian Hospital in Colman Road, Norwich, has 36 bedrooms and is a state of the art building, purpose built for dementia care and […]
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People in Norfolk and Waveney are being urged to look out for the signs of stroke, as a national TV awareness campaign continues until March 25 2012. The “FAST” campaign was set up to raise awareness of the signs of a stroke and the importance of acting immediately to prevent long lasting damage, and NHS […]
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nsft.nhs.uk Members of the public are invited to join in celebrations as a programme of events is launched to mark three months of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust came into being on 1 January 2012 when Suffolk and Norfolk mental health services merged, creating a stronger and more robust organisation. The aim […]
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Art & Theatre / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Music / Waveney Valley February 29, 2012
The Voices are working on the music for their next concert on May 13th 2012, which will be a programme of music by Henry Purcell and Felix Mendelssohn. We are always open for new members, especially tenors, so if you have a voice and enjoy singing, you’d be welcome to join us on Monday evenings […]
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Business Editorials / Then & Now / Waveney Valley February 15, 2012
Ipswich Past: The Town our Parents Knew Relive the story of Ipswich as the town’s past comes to life before your eyes. Using a variety of archive film, discover how people lived and worked from 1912 through to the 1960s.Highlights include: Street scenes from the 1930s Ransomes, Ipswich airport and the docks Rare feature on […]
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nsft.nhs.uk Members of the public in are being asked to give their views to help develop a top website for Norfolk and Suffolk’s mental health services. Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust have devised a survey to determine what people are looking for in their healthcare websites. The survey can be accessed by the following […]
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NHS Norfolk and Waveney is working with dentists, schools and staff in early years settings to improve the oral health of children across the county. Under its dental health strategy, which has the support of the Norfolk Local Dental Committee, any new early years settings starting from April 2012 will have a member of staff […]
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More than 850 apprenticeships have been taken up in clinical and non-clinical roles throughout the county, since the Norfolk and Waveney NHS Apprenticeship Programme began three years ago. Last year, NHS Norfolk and Waveney was ranked as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer 2011, as well as being awarded the Macro Employer of the Year Award […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / walks / Waveney Valley February 1, 2012
Daffodil Walk Down to the banks of the river Waveney Sunday 25th March 2012 10am to 4pm The Olde Coach House Brockdish, Diss, Norfolk IP21 4JY Garden open in aid of East Anglia Air Ambulance, Big C, Prostate Cancer Tombola, Cake stall, Craft stalls, Plants. Refreshments, Cakes, Bacon rolls. Admission £2.00 Sorry no dogs Sprake […]