Press releases

HM Lord Lieutenant officially opens NNUH Community Diagnostic Centre HM Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, the Lady Dannatt MBE, has officially opened our new Community Diagnostic Centre at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals. NNUH CEO Lesley said: “We’re delighted to see our new Community Diagnostic Centre up and running. It is such a fantastic facility and… Read more: HM Lord Lieutenant officially opens NNUH Community Diagnostic Centre

Newborn babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions as world-leading study begins at NNUH Newborn babies can now be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) joins a world-leading research study in NHS hospitals that aims to screen up to 100,000 newborns in England. The Generation Study, led… Read more: Newborn babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions as world-leading study begins at NNUH

Professor Lesley Dwyer appointed as Hospitals Group Chief Executive The James Paget University Hospital,  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn have today announced the appointment of Professor Lesley Dwyer as Group Chief Executive (CEO) of the newly formed Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group. Lesley who is currently CEO… Read more: Professor Lesley Dwyer appointed as Hospitals Group Chief Executive

NNUH leading UK robotics surgeon keynote speaker at AfPP Robotics Symposium Nicholas Penney to speak at AfPP Robotics Symposium on the ‘Development of an Oesophagogastric Robotic Service’ Nicholas Penney, Consultant Oesophagogastric Surgeon and Robotics Specialist at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), will be a featured speaker at the upcoming AfPP Robotics… Read more: NNUH leading UK robotics surgeon keynote speaker at AfPP Robotics Symposium

Expansion of community glaucoma monitoring service Patients under the care of Ophthalmology at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) will be monitored by community optometrists as a pre-pandemic service resumes. The Norfolk Community Glaucoma Suspect Monitoring Scheme (NCGSMS) was set up for patients identified by the NNUH Glaucoma service as being at elevated risk of… Read more: Expansion of community glaucoma monitoring service

NNUH researchers in UK First ​ Two Clinical Associate Professors from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) are leading a study into the use of pharmacogenomics in palliative care, the first time this topic has been explored in the UK. Pharmacogenomics is a potential tool to use in personalised medicine, studying how our genes… Read more: NNUH researchers in UK First ​

The NNUH Trust Board meets in public on Wednesday 2 April from 9.30am to 11.30am. Access to the meeting will be available through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to listen online to the Trust Board in Public meeting, please contact the Communications team by emailing communications@nnuh.nhs.uk

Mark Friend appointed as Hospitals Group Interim Chair Mark Friend has been appointed as Interim Group Chair of the newly formed Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group. Mark, who is currently Chair of the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH), will take up his post at the beginning of April. His appointment, which was confirmed by… Read more: Mark Friend appointed as Hospitals Group Interim Chair

World specialists in Emphysema attend symposium at NNUH Healthcare professionals from the UK and abroad have attended an event at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) to discuss advances in managing emphysema, a respiratory condition which mainly affects smokers. Emphysema is a chronic lung disease that damages the air sacs and other lung tissue, making… Read more: World specialists in Emphysema attend symposium at NNUH

Patients across Norfolk and Waveney are being asked to nominate the health professional or team who has gone the extra mile in providing their care at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital or Cromer Hospital. The Patient Choice categories in the Staff Awards aim to recognise those who provide exceptional patient… Read more: Launch of Staff Awards 2025 – who will you nominate?

Hospitals’ Group model takes another step forward Streamlined decision making combined with locally focused delivery of care will enhance hospital experience and outcomes for patients across Norfolk and Waveney. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn, and the James Paget University Hospital have today published the full case for establishing… Read more: Hospitals’ Group model takes another step forward

First robotic assisted Oesophagectomy takes place at NNUH A man from King’s Lynn has become the first to have robotic surgery to remove part of his oesophagus and stomach at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). Consultant Mr Nicholas Penney performed the 14-hour operation on 54-year-old Lee Moreton as part of his treatment plan… Read more: First robotic assisted Oesophagectomy takes place at NNUH

Statement following pacemaker Field Safety Notice Dr Bernard Brett, NNUH Medical Director, said: “We understand this will be concerning for patients who have had pacemaker procedures at our hospital. We are contacting affected patients after a Field Safety Notice was issued by Boston Scientific about a rare issue with certain pacemaker generators made before 2018.… Read more: Statement following pacemaker Field Safety Notice

European-first to trial new test to diagnose joint inflammation Patients at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital have become the first in the UK to join a new clinical trial that aims to improve the speed and accuracy of diagnosing the causes of joint inflammation. More than 200,000 knee and hip replacements take place in… Read more: European-first to trial new test to diagnose joint inflammation

The NNUH Trust Board meets in public on Wednesday 5 February from 9.30am to 11.30am. Access to the meeting will be available through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to listen online to the Trust Board in Public meeting, please contact the Communications team by emailing communications@nnuh.nhs.uk  

NNUH Jenny Lind Paediatrics Theatres Complex celebrates first birthday Today the 170-year-old Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital at NNUH celebrates the first anniversary of its paediatric theatres complex. Over the past year the team has carried out a wide range of complex procedures including: Oesophageal and bowel reconstructions in newborn babies Major hip joint repairs in… Read more: NNUH Jenny Lind Paediatrics Theatres Complex celebrates first birthday

Expanded visiting times at NNUH in time for Christmas The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital will be running a three-month trial on expanded visiting times from 8am to 8pm from 23 December. It is part of a package of measures to improve the service to patients, carers and families which also includes a visitors’ charter… Read more: Expanded visiting times at NNUH in time for Christmas

The three hospitals, which together form the Norfolk and Waveney Healthcare Collaborative (NWAHC), are looking at the possibilities of transitioning to the group model of operation from April 2025. The model will see the formation of a Group Board to lead policy and strategic  decision making but each hospital will continue to maintain its own… Read more: Norfolk’s three acute hospitals are to explore being led by a single Chair and Chief Executive.

Two new staff governors have been announced:  Cherry Cubelo for Nursing and Midwifery and Michelle Frost for Clinical Support.  Admin and Clerical governor Gemma Lynch has been re-elected. The seats for public governors area as follows:   Adele Swallow and Kevin May have been elected for Broadland, Cllr Lynda Turner and David McNeil have been elected… Read more: The results of the latest NNUH governor election have been announced

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hospital Radio Norwich While the world was enjoying the new phenomenon that was Abba with the release of “Waterloo” in 1974, singing along to “Shang-A-Lang” with the Rollers or “Don’t You Worry About a Thing” by Stevie Wonder, a group of dedicated volunteers in Norwich, was launching Hospital Radio for… Read more: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hospital Radio Norwich

Walking aid recycling project goes live in partnership between NHS, Norfolk Recycling Centres and HMP Norwich A pilot project to boost recycling rates across Norfolk has been launched which will result in hospital walking aids being refurbished to benefit other patients. The Norfolk and Waveney AHP Faculty, part of the Integrated Care System (ICS), aims… Read more: Walking aid recycling project goes live in partnership between NHS, Norfolk Recycling Centres and HMP Norwich

Infant feeding project success shared at national conference The success of a project held at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) to increase breastfeeding rates in women with diabetes has been shared at the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) conference. Diabetes in Pregnancy Infant Feeding Specialist Lucy Lowe has worked alongside Gemma Partridge, Consultant Obstetrician on the… Read more: Infant feeding project success shared at national conference

Urgent and Emergency Care Survey success The results of the 2024 Urgent and Emergency Care Survey have been published, which show praise for the care given to patients at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH). The national survey, published by the Care Quality Commission, assesses the experience of people using urgent… Read more: Urgent and Emergency Care Survey success

The General Medical Council (GMC) put in place conditions on 18 November 2024 to ensure we improve the experience of Resident Doctors working in our Trust. Prof Lesley Dwyer, NNUH Chief Executive, said: “We are fully committed to improving the training and experience of all our Resident Doctors and we are very sorry to anyone who… Read more: NNUH statement about GMC conditions

Specialist midwife shares her story at national diabetes conference A Specialist Diabetes Midwife who lives with type 1 diabetes has shared her experience about using new technology during her pregnancy at a national conference. Nina Willer took part in the AiDAPT clinical trial at the NNUH in 2021 which investigated the use Hybrid Closed Loop… Read more: Specialist midwife shares her story at national diabetes conference

New volunteer project helps reduce missed appointments in Radiology A new volunteer project is helping to prevent non-attendance, including on the day cancellations, for patients due to have an out-patient diagnostic appointment at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). The project has been funded for one year by the Norfolk and Waveney ICB to… Read more: New volunteer project helps reduce missed appointments in Radiology

Age UK Norwich and NNUH work together in reducing falls A new Falls Prevention video highlights the risks for older people and how health services and the voluntary sector can work together to reduce falls in hospital and in the community. The video is part of a programme of action at the Norfolk and Norwich… Read more: Age UK Norwich and NNUH work together in reducing falls

The NNUH Trust Board meets in public on Wednesday 6 November form 9.30am to 11.30am. Access to the meeting will be available through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to listen online to the Trust Board in Public meeting, please contact the Communications team by emailing communications@nnuh.nhs.uk

New Expert by Experience volunteers help Cardiology patients Two new volunteers are providing companionship and reassurance to Cardiology patients at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) using their own lived experience. Under the guidance of the Kilverstone ward staff, Bernie Searle and Andy Hedtke have been visiting patients who are waiting to travel to… Read more: New Expert by Experience volunteers help Cardiology patients

Charity ​abseil returns for winter spectacular The N&N Hospitals Charity Abseil is returning in what is fast becoming an annual tradition for thrill-seekers and daredevils, raising vital funds to support patients and staff at NNUH, Cromer and Jenny Lind Hospitals. And for 2024, we have a double winter challenge – take on a unique Lego walk and abseil… Read more: Charity ​abseil returns for winter spectacular

DNA ‘barcoding’ project to transform breast cancer care A groundbreaking breast cancer treatment programme, funded by Cancer Research UK, that could potentially save thousands of lives has opened at our hospital. Patients who join the Personalised Breast Cancer Programme (PBCP) will have their DNA read like a barcode, with the whole genome of their tumour sequenced and… Read more: DNA ‘barcoding’ project to transform breast cancer care

Butterfly Volunteers design new patient booklet A new booklet has been launched, designed and developed by Butterfly Volunteers at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), which aims to enhance the person-centred care offered. Around 50 Butterfly Volunteers give their time to provide companionship and support to both palliative and end-of-life patients and their families… Read more: Butterfly Volunteers design new patient booklet

Young patients and carers invited to transition information evening An information evening is being held in October for young people and their carers to discuss moving from the care of Children’s Services to Adult Services at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH). It follows last year’s successful transition evening where members… Read more: Young patients and carers invited to transition information evening

Official opening of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals’ orthopaedic centre HM Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, the Lady Dannatt MBE, has officially opened a new orthopaedic centre at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals. CEO Lesley Dwyer said: “This centre will build on the improvements we are already starting to see in our performance relating to our… Read more: Official opening of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals’ orthopaedic centre

Enhanced rehabilitation step down service on Critical Care ​ A new service to help patients transition from Critical Care onto a ward at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is being introduced this Autumn. It comes after a successful trial last year, where an additional Rehabilitation Assistant joined the team to provide an extra… Read more: Enhanced rehabilitation step down service on Critical Care ​

New Green Plan approved by Trust Board A new Green Plan – Greening with PRIDE – has been approved by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Board of Directors. The plan sets out the Trust’s actions to reduce our carbon footprint over the next two years and to support the national goal… Read more: New Green Plan approved by Trust Board

Everyone welcome at Hospital Showcase and AGM Members of the public are invited to attend the Hospital Showcase and Annual General Meeting at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) on Wednesday 2 October. From 2pm to 4.30pm patients and public will be able to walk around a marketplace of stands in the hospital’s East… Read more: Everyone welcome at Hospital Showcase and AGM

New state-of-the-art radiotherapy equipment benefiting patients in the East Cancer patients undergoing treatment at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) are benefiting from a new type of radiotherapy which reduces treatment time whilst increasing accuracy and patient comfort. Surface Guided Radiotherapy (SGRT) is now… Read more: New state-of-the-art radiotherapy equipment benefiting patients in the East

Sponsored bike ride for Neurosciences Appeal On Sunday 29 September, the N&N Hospitals Charity is organising the first annual charity bicycle ride to raise awareness and funds for the Neurosciences Appeal. This ride is between the two villages in Norfolk that the Neuroscience wards are named after – Heydon and Ingham. The 40-mile route is… Read more: Sponsored bike ride for Neurosciences Appeal

The NNUH Trust Board meets in public on Wednesday 11 September at 9.30am. Access to the meeting will be available through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to listen online to the Trust Board in Public meeting, please contact the Communications team by emailing communications@nnuh.nhs.uk

NNUH seeks six hospital governors to represent patients Patients and members of the public will have the opportunity to put their name forward as a governor at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as six public governors reach the end of their three-year term. The vacancies are in Broadland, North Norfolk, King’s… Read more: NNUH seeks six hospital governors to represent patients

More volunteers trained in hand massage therapy More volunteers have been trained so they can offer light touch hand massage to patients, visitors, and staff across the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Around 20 volunteers are already trained in offering hand massage to patients, but the project has been expanded with new… Read more: More volunteers trained in hand massage therapy

Norfolk and Norwich Orthopaedic Centre (NaNOC) welcomes its first patients The new state-of-the-art Norfolk and Norwich Orthopaedic Centre has welcomed its first patients at our hospital. The 50-strong NNUH Trauma and Orthopaedics team began treating their first patients in the centre on Tuesday (23 July) and is in direct response to the profound impact the… Read more: Norfolk and Norwich Orthopaedic Centre (NaNOC) welcomes its first patients

Norfolk and Waveney will benefit from £88m technology investment A new digital patient record system has been approved worth £88million that will benefit patients across Norfolk and Waveney. The Electronic Patient Record (EPR) will enable the acute hospitals in Norfolk and Waveney to drastically change the way they operate. The EPR, supplied by provider Meditech,… Read more: Norfolk and Waveney will benefit from £88m technology investment

New trial launches for two-in-one vaccine to prevent RSV and hMPV Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is one of seven UK sites, participating in the phase 1 study of two investigational mRNA vaccines: one for both respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and a second for RSV alone in infants… Read more: New trial launches for two-in-one vaccine to prevent RSV and hMPV

NNUH Specialist Nurse takes on national advisory role A specialist nurse from NNUH has been appointed as a national advisory role on the GIRFT project for Paediatric Rheumatology which looks at reducing inequality and improving access to services. Get It Right First Time (GIRFT) is an NHS England programme designed to improve the quality of… Read more: NNUH Specialist Nurse takes on national advisory role

Call for Concern to launch on 1 July in support of Martha’s Rule The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital will be launching a Call for Concern service from Monday 1 July in support of Martha’s Rule. Call for Concern is a patient safety service run by the Recognise and Respond Team (RRT)  – a team… Read more: Call for Concern to launch on 1 July in support of Martha’s Rule

Trust Board meets this week The NNUH Trust Board meets in public on Wednesday 5 June at 9.30am. Access to the meeting will be available through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to listen online to the Trust Board in Public meeting, please contact the Communications team by emailing communications@nnuh.nhs.uk

Students from Fakenham Academy Sixth Form have visited the Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital to deliver care packages for teenage patients. The visit was the culmination of a project which came about from the students’ weekly enrichment lessons designed to work in a group to build financial, communication and time management skills, while giving back to… Read more: Students deliver care packs to teenagers in hospital

Showcasing Volunteering at NNUH ​ As part of National Volunteers’ Week, the Voluntary Services team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital will be running an event for anyone interested in volunteering at Norfolk’s biggest hospital. More than 400 volunteers give up their time to support departments and teams across NNUH and there are a… Read more: Showcasing Volunteering at NNUH ​

New video triage for suspected stroke patients New video assessments are being used for patients suspected of having a stroke in Norfolk to help them receive faster access to life saving treatment. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is working on a pilot with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) where… Read more: New video triage for suspected stroke patients

Restoring sight with innovative cornea transplant surgery A Norfolk man who has been registered blind for a year has become the first patient to undergo a new type of cornea transplant which has started to restore his sight. Mr Chrishan Gunasekera, Consultant Ophthalmologist at NNUH, is now offering a new type of corneal transplant called… Read more: Restoring sight with innovative cornea transplant surgery

British Society of Rheumatology award for NNUH doctor A senior doctor from NNUH has won a prestigious award from the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) for research into vasculitis. Dr Chetan Mukhtyar, Consultant Rheumatologist, leads the service for patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA), a form of vasculitis, which is inflammation of the blood vessel.… Read more: British Society of Rheumatology award for NNUH doctor

Dementia friendly garden appeal launched at NNUH An appeal has been launched to create a dementia friendly garden at our hospital. Staff who work in Older People’s Medicine have begun fundraising for the N&N Hospitals Charity appeal to convert a courtyard between two wards into a garden for patients, carers and visitors. The proposed garden… Read more: Dementia friendly garden appeal launched at NNUH

Boxing mum smashes NICU fundraising target A mum has smashed her fundraising target after taking part in her first ever boxing match to raise money for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) which saved the life of her baby three years ago. Isla Tobias was born at just 24 weeks and spent the first five… Read more: Boxing mum smashes NICU fundraising target

One day old premature baby’s life saved by complex operation at NNUH A premature baby successfully underwent an emergency lifesaving operation at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at one day old, after deteriorating rapidly with a congenital surgical condition. Amelie Dewbery was born prematurely by emergency caesarean on 3… Read more: One day old premature baby’s life saved by complex operation at NNUH

NNUH host international conference on Advance Care Planning The palliative care team at NNUH are running an Advance Care Planning conference in May to celebrate the announcement of a National ACP Day, linking in with Dying Matters Awareness Week. It will involve partners from across palliative and end of life care and will be live… Read more: NNUH host international conference on Advance Care Planning

Footballers donate signed kit for NICU charity raffle Two Norwich City footballers whose babies spent time on the NNUH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are supporting a charity raffle to raise funds for the department. Canaries Josh Sargent and Ben Gibson have donated a haul of amazing prizes which will be raffled to raise money to… Read more: Footballers donate signed kit for NICU charity raffle

Launch of Staff Awards 2024 – Who will you nominate?   Patients from across Norfolk and Waveney are being asked to nominate the health professional or hospital team who has gone the extra mile in providing their care at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) or Cromer and District Hospital. The Staff Awards aim… Read more: Launch of Staff Awards 2024 – Who will you nominate?

The NNUH Trust Board meets in public on Wednesday 3 April at 9.30am. Access to the meeting will be available through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to listen online to the Trust Board in Public meeting, please contact the Communications team by emailing communications@nnuh.nhs.uk

The NNUH Dementia Fayre returns on 20 May A wealth of support and information for carers and people living with dementia will be available at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital this spring. The NNUH Dementia Fayre will be returning to the East Atrium and Benjamin Gooch Lecture Theatre on Monday 20 May 2024 between… Read more: The NNUH Dementia Fayre returns on 20 May

NNUH top recruiter for throat cancer study Research teams at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital are celebrating after becoming the top recruiters to an international head and neck cancer study. CompARE is an international study and one of the largest head and neck cancer trials to have ever been undertaken, both in the UK… Read more: NNUH top recruiter for throat cancer study

Dad prepares for multi-marathon fundraising challenge A dad whose two sons both spent time in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is taking on a multi-marathon challenge to raise money for the N&N Hospitals Charity. Jamie Hepher has started training ahead of his 400km run around the border of Norfolk, hoping to cover 30km every day… Read more: Dad prepares for multi-marathon fundraising challenge

Cardiologists perform procedures live to national conference Four cardiologists from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) have performed operations which were live streamed to hundreds of healthcare professionals meeting at a conference in London. The Advanced Cardiovascular Intervention conference is held in London over three days every January. It is run by the British… Read more: Cardiologists perform procedures live to national conference

Young musicians to mark 170th anniversary of Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital Young classical musicians from across Norfolk will be taking part in an orchestral gala to raise funds for Norwich’s Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital as part of the celebrations to mark its 170th Anniversary. The Gala will take place at St Peter Mancroft Church, Hay Hill, Norwich,… Read more: Young musicians to mark 170th anniversary of Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital

Butterfly Volunteer service expands at NNUH The service offered by Butterfly Volunteers at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is expanding, with more volunteers reaching more patients. By the end of January, the team of more than 50 specially trained volunteers will not only support patients at the end of life on wards, but also… Read more: Butterfly Volunteer service expands at NNUH

NNUH to host World Cancer Day event on 2 February 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… Read more: NNUH to host World Cancer Day event on 2 February

NNUH maternity team achieves BFI full re-accreditation The maternity team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is celebrating being fully re-accredited by UNICEF UK with the prestigious Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) award. The initiative supports breastfeeding and developing close and loving parent infant relationships so that all babies get the best possible start… Read more: NNUH maternity team achieves BFI full re-accreditation

NNUH Jenny Lind Paediatrics Theatres Complex opened The new £8.6m Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Jenny Lind Paediatrics Theatre Complex has been opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony supported by its very first patients. Ronnie Cooper and Henriette Johnson, held the ribbon for NNUH Clinical Lead Caroline Banson to cut, allowing everyone into the new… Read more: NNUH Jenny Lind Paediatrics Theatres Complex opened

New complementary therapies for patients living with cancer A new complementary therapy service will be offered to cancer patients, carers and staff on Mulbarton ward from January thanks to a new project funded by the Norfolk and Norwich Hospitals Charity. The charity is providing £45,000 to fund the project on Mulbarton ward for 18 months.… Read more: New complementary therapies for patients living with cancer

Critical Care Complex marks research trial milestone The Critical Care team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) have celebrated recruiting over 250 patients onto a clinical trial looking at the optimum level of oxygen to give to critically ill patients. The UK-ROX trial has been running at NNUH since September 2021 and the… Read more: Critical Care Complex marks research trial milestone

Success of Virtual Ward for respiratory patients outlined at national and international conferences NNUH Respiratory Consultant Dr Sundari Ampikaipakan has recently presented at two conferences showcasing service development and efficiencies made by using the Virtual Ward to manage respiratory patients. The NNUH Virtual Ward was set up in February 2021 primarily for Covid-19 patients. Dr… Read more: Success of Virtual Ward for respiratory patients outlined at national and international conferences

Milestone reached in NNUH robotic-assisted surgery Consultant surgeons have reached a significant milestone in the development of robotic surgery at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. NNUH was the first hospital in East Anglia to perform robotic colorectal cancer surgery, in 2017 after robots were introduced into the Trust in 2016. Since then, surgeons have… Read more: Milestone reached in NNUH robotic-assisted surgery

NICU achieves stage one of UNICEF BFI accreditation The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) has achieved stage one accreditation of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI). The initiative supports breastfeeding and developing close and loving parent infant relationships so that all babies get the best possible start… Read more: NICU achieves stage one of UNICEF BFI accreditation

New joint project to review barriers to research participation in palliative care Dr Caroline Barry, a Clinical Associate Professor (jointly supported by NNUH and Norwich Medical School), has been awarded £95,000 from NHS England as part of the Research Engagement Network development programme. The programme aims to remove the barriers to inclusion for groups who… Read more: New joint project to review barriers to research participation in palliative care

A new non-executive director, Nikki Gray, has been appointed at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH). Nikki, who joins the Trust this month, is a chartered accountant with extensive, senior experience in the financial services sector. Tom Spink, Chair of NNUH says: “I am very pleased to welcome Nikki to the… Read more: New non-executive appointment at NNUH

Wearable technology orthopaedic research shortlisted for national award A project to support patients with their hip and knee replacement recovery using wearable technology has been shortlisted for a national innovation award. The Orthopaedic Clinical Research team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and the University of East Anglia (UEA) Health Economics team have been… Read more: Wearable technology orthopaedic research shortlisted for national award  

NNUH to host new NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that a new NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) will commence in 2024 to support the successful delivery of health and social care research in England. As part of this, 12 new Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs)… Read more: NNUH to host new NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network

Brain tumour support group re-launches A brain tumour support group for patients across Norfolk and Waveney, and their carers, has re-launched. The group provides an informal, calming environment for patients and carers to talk and share their experiences. The group was running prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and has re-launched with the hope of expanding… Read more: Brain tumour support group re-launches

Winners of NNUH annual Staff Awards announced The outstanding work of teams and individual staff members across Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals has been celebrated at the annual Staff Awards 2023. “We had a record number of more than 800 nominations sent in for this year’s Staff Awards, which included entries from patients and families… Read more: Winners of NNUH annual Staff Awards announced

Charity grants helps transform spinal surgery at N&N A 3D imaging and navigation system is set to transform the way spinal surgery is carried out after a £270,000 grant by the N&N Hospitals Charity. The Stryker navigation system produces 3D images and guides the placement of screws and other implants in the spine, to ensure… Read more: Charity grants helps transform spinal surgery at N&N

Two lifesaving hospital services are explaining how they are improving care for patients in a talk for the public this autumn. From 6pm on 9 November hospital experts will be explaining how we are improving breast cancer care and spinal surgery at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Hundreds of people across Norfolk have raised… Read more: Hospital talks on breast cancer care and spinal surgery

New Digital PET-CT scanner officially unveiled to improve cancer diagnoses and outcomes A new PET-CT scanner at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has been launched to improve access to advanced cancer diagnostics for patients in the East of England. Working in partnership with our Trust, Alliance Medical have progressed the PET-CT service onsite from a mobile… Read more: New Digital PET-CT scanner officially unveiled to improve cancer diagnoses and outcomes

New CEO announced Professor Lesley Dwyer has been announced as the new Chief Executive of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. With 30 years healthcare management experience, Prof Dwyer has been the CEO of Central Adelaide Local Health Network over the last five years, the biggest health authority in South Australia with… Read more: New CEO announced

Half marathon in memory of baby Frank This week is Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) and a time for bereaved parents, and their families and friends to support each other and remember their babies’ lives. Among those supporting the awareness week are Collette and Justin Goddard whose son Frank Jake was sadly born too… Read more: Half marathon in memory of baby Frank

NNUH is first in the world to recruit patient for Phase 2 lung cancer detection research study The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) has become the first global site to recruit patients to a clinical trial being run by Owlstone Medical (Owlstone). The study has been designed to support development of a… Read more: NNUH is first in the world to recruit patient for Phase 2 lung cancer detection research study

Norfolk’s largest hospital seeks new governors From 12 October, members of the public will have the opportunity to put their name forward as a governor at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as a number of public governors reach the end of their three-year term. The vacancies are in Broadland, Breckland, Great… Read more: Norfolk’s largest hospital seeks new governors

N&N Hospitals Charity Champions 2023 announced The N&N Hospitals Charity has announced the winners of the 2023 Charity Champions awards. The winners were announced at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and can be viewed on our Youtube channel. This year has, once again, seen countless examples of individuals, teams… Read more: N&N Hospitals Charity Champions 2023 announced

Research into new technology improves experience for parents on NICU Research into the use of cutting-edge technology to support sick and premature babies at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) has been presented at a leading international neonatology conference in Italy. SurePulse caps have… Read more: Research into new technology improves experience for parents on NICU

The Corporate Communications department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) won a gold award last night at the Chartered Institute of Public Relation’s (CIPR) PRide Awards in Cambridge. The award was in the not-for-profit category for the year-long series of events, called Rhubarb to Robotics – Celebrating 250 years of the Norfolk and… Read more: Celebrating hospital’s 250 year history wins award for NNUH Communications team

The future for stroke care and how an Electronic Patient Record will transform hospital services are the two key presentations at this year’s AGM for the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH). The AGM event is open to the public and takes place on Wednesday 4 October, from 2pm to 6pm, in… Read more: Norfolk’s largest hospital invites the public to its Annual General Meeting

NNUH supports National Organ Donation Week with the launch of poignant film Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals is proud to support Organ Donation Week 2023 and mark the start of the week by launching a poignant film in which a donor’s family meet the man who received their son’s heart. Norfolk businessman Kitt Blake was… Read more: NNUH supports National Organ Donation Week with the launch of poignant film

Breaking ground on our new Diagnostic Centre Yesterday a breaking ground ceremony celebrated the start of construction on our new Diagnostic Centre which is set to see 500 patients a day when it is fully up and running in 2025. The centre will provide patients with better access to modern imaging and scanning equipment, and… Read more: Breaking ground on a new Diagnostic Centre at NNUH

New technology improves experience for women with diabetes in pregnancy Women who develop gestational diabetes are benefiting from new technology which makes it easier for clinicians at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) to monitor their blood sugar levels. Clinicians recommend that people who develop diabetes during pregnancy test their blood sugar readings four… Read more: New technology improves experience for women with diabetes in pregnancy

Thanks to a grant from the Keeping Abreast Norwich Support Group, the Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals Charity has been able to purchase a portable ultrasound machine for the Plastic Surgery Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) to aid its breast reconstruction patients. The TE7 Portable Diagnostic Ultrasound System, which cost £14,400, will… Read more: N&N Hospitals Charity funds portable ultrasound machine for NNUH

Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative Selects MEDITECH as Supplier for New Electronic Patient Record System The Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative is pleased to announce that after a rigorous procurement process, MEDITECH, a world leader in integrated digital systems, has been selected as the supplier for their new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system.… Read more: Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative Selects MEDITECH as Supplier for New Electronic Patient Record System

NNUH Urology team offers new robotic procedure for men with enlarged prostates The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Urology team are the first in the East of England and only the fourth NHS hospital nationwide to offer a new less invasive robotic treatment to men with enlarged prostates. NNUH urologists joined their counterparts at Guy’s… Read more: NNUH Urology team offer new robotic procedure for men with enlarged prostates

First innovative corneal transplant surgery in the region at NNUH Patients are benefiting from highly specialised cornea transplant surgery at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) which results in quicker healing times and better visual outcomes. Transplant surgery involves removing all or part of a damaged cornea and replacing it with healthy, clear corneal… Read more: First innovative corneal transplant surgery in the region at NNUH

New service for women who experience early pregnancy loss A new Bereavement Nurse has been appointed at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), to help support women and their families who experience a pregnancy loss up to 18 weeks gestation. The Bereavement Nurse will work alongside the Bereavement Midwifery Team who provide support to… Read more: New service for women who experience early pregnancy loss

Trial of foldable incubator at NNUH helps save lives in Ukraine Research carried out at our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to trial an innovative foldable incubator is helping to save lives in war-torn Ukraine Our Trust was one of three hospitals in the UK to trial a lightweight and battery powered incubator, which has… Read more: Trial of foldable incubator at NNUH helps save lives in Ukraine