Press releases

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Our Trust’s Board meets in public on Wednesday 13 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 Back to News

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dad’s 50km fundraising challenge to support NICU A dad whose daughter was given just a 5-10% of survival when she was born at 24 weeks has embarked on a fundraising challenge to support the teams that saved the life of his baby girl. Olivia was born on 14 December 2022 at the Norfolk and Norwich […]

NNUH Norfolk Centre for Interventional Radiology marks the treatment of its 6,000th patient Nearly three years after it opened, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital’s innovative NCIR team have treated their 6,000th patient. Michael Atkinson, 85, from Norwich, visits the centre every 10 weeks to have his nephrostomy (catheter from one of his kidneys) changed after […]

NNUH communications team shortlisted for industry award The Corporate Communications department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) has been shortlisted for a prestigious communications industry award. The team is in the running for honours at the Chartered Institute of Public Relation’s (CIPR) PRide Awards for Anglia, Thames and Chiltern which covers nine counties. […]

Young patients and carers invited to transition information evenings Two information evenings are being held 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). The first event is taking place on 12 September from 6pm […]

Families continue to save and improve lives through deceased organ donation at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital New figures out today reveal that the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) was in the top 20 hospitals for organ donation last year. During 2022-2023 20 patients went on to save the lives of 51 patients following […]

N&N Hospitals Charity abseil returns with a double dare 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 2023, there’s double dare – take on the iconic 42-foot […]

Nick Hulme announced interim CEO Nick Hulme, Chief Executive of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH). The appointment is from 14 August until February 2024 while NNUH seeks a permanent CEO. He will […]

£86m investment in three new diagnostic centres to be built at region’s hospitals People across Norfolk and Waveney will be able to have imaging faster and earlier diagnoses thanks to three new diagnostic centres set to be built in the region over the next two years. A project to create new outpatient imaging buildings at […]

NNUH Surgical team shortlisted for 2023 HSJ Patient Safety Awards A surgical team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has been shortlisted in the HSJ Patient Safety Awards which recognises safety, culture and positive experience in patient care. Our team who run a radiofrequency ablation clinic for the treatment of varicose veins is in […]

Change to hospital parking charges from 1 July 2023 From 1 July 2023, we will be increasing charges at our patient and visitor car parks at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Cromer Hospital. Due to rising costs, we have made the difficult decision to increase fees on Trust-run car parks.  The new charges […]

NNUH OT shortlisted for the 2023 HSJ Patient Safety Awards An Occupational Therapist from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is celebrating after being shortlisted in the HSJ’s Patient Safety Awards. The awards recognise safety, culture and positive experience in patient care and acknowledge the hard-working teams and individuals across the […]

NNUH Consultant made CBE in King’s Birthday Honours Dr Edward Morris, NNUH Consultant and Medical Director for NHS East of England, has been made Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours. Dr Morris, who has been a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at our Trust for more than 20 years, has […]

NNUH patient letters set to go digital A project to make it easier for patients to manage their hospital appointments is being launched, which will see thousands of letters move to a digital platform. Almost 70,000 letters are sent by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust every month – the equivalent of […]

New CEO being sought for NNUH A new chief executive is being sought by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), as current CEO Sam Higginson prepares to move to NHS England later this summer to work on the national outpatient recovery programme, after nearly four years at the Trust. Sir James […]

New Cromer Hospital optical scanner funded by hospital charity ​ Cromer Hospital is making good use of a new Heidelberg optical coherence tomography scanner (OCT) which was funded by the Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals Charity. The technology produces a 3D image and can also measure, for example, optic discs on patients with or without glaucoma […]

New patient video shows journey of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) rehabilitation A new patient video has been made to explain what patients with a spinal cord injury (SCI) can expect when they are being cared for at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) and then move to the SCI rehabilitation centre in Sheffield. NNUH […]

New appointment – Managing Director Palliative Care Provider Collaborative (Central Norfolk) Palliative Care Consultant Dr Caroline Barry has taken up a new role that will drive the development of palliative care across organisations in Central Norfolk. Caroline, who is the service director for palliative care at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), will be […]

Mapping skin cancer trends using big data ​ As we head into the summer months, it is a sobering statistic to learn that one in five of us will get skin cancer in our lifetimes. Our ageing population, changing sun exposure behaviours and improvements to cancer registration are believed to be the reason why there […]

Hospital volunteering showcase event at NNUH An event to showcase the different volunteering opportunities available at The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is taking place next month. The event will coincide with the end of Volunteers’ Week, which aims to celebrate the generous support made by volunteers across the country. Members […]

NNUH hydrotherapy pool increases services for children and adults For the first time since Covid-19, our hydrotherapy pool is at full strength, offering rehabilitation treatment to children and adults alike. The pool which closed during the Covid-19 pandemic has also extended its services to offer ante-natal sessions for women experiencing pain and discomfort during pregnancy. […]

NNUH carries out new procedure to help hundreds of men with a common urinary condition A new procedure to help hundreds of men affected by a common urinary condition has been carried out by NNUH urology consultants. The urethra is the tube which carries urine away from the body and in men of all ages, […]

NNUH Dementia Fayre to return A wealth of dementia information and support will be available to patients, carers, members of the public and healthcare workers at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital’s Dementia Fayre this month. For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, the hospital will be hosting the free event in person in […]

NNUH consultant and team performs life changing surgeries to children in India A Consultant Spinal Surgeon from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) has recently returned from India where he performed corrective surgery on children with complex scoliosis. Mr Girish Swamy was joined by retired NNUH Consultant Spinal Surgeon Mr Bob Crawford, former President […]

Launch of Staff Awards 2023 – 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 or Cromer and District Hospital. The awards aim to recognise those […]

NNUH joins two studies to help children with inflammatory bowel disease Two new studies have been launched at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital to help further enhance clinical understanding of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) amongst children and young people. More than 100 children and 3,000 adults are currently under the care of the hospital for IBD […]

National award for Cromer Hospital Matron Cromer Hospital Matron Anita Martins has spoken of her pride after receiving a national award. Anita was left without words when colleagues and Prof Nancy Fontaine, Chief Nurse, took her by surprise and handed her the Silver Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Award. The CNO Awards have been developed to […]

New cancer support and wellbeing sessions set to kick-off A new series of cancer information and support sessions have been organised in collaboration with the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Delia’s Canary Catering at Norwich City Football Club. The hospital has teamed up with Delia’s Canary Catering to offer Time For You sessions for […]

NNUH appoints Social Prescribers to elective pathway team NNUH is the first Trust in the East of England to appoint Social Prescribers to its elective pathway workforce and is already seeing the benefits to patients as well as reduced bed stays, freeing up much needed capacity. Patients on the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals (NNUH) […]

NNUH Dementia Fayre set to return The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital’s Dementia Fayre will be returning to the East Atrium and Benjamin Gooch Lecture Theatre on Monday 15 May. For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, the hospital will be hosting the free event in person with a wealth of dementia information and […]

New technology at NNUH helps patients with ovarian cancer New technology that monitors blood pressure during surgery is having a major positive impact on our patients with advanced ovarian cancer. The device looks at the patient’s blood pressure, providing detailed information about their heart function. It also guides the theatre team and helps them give […]

Breast consultant takes up post after charity support A NNUH staff member has taken up her dream role of becoming a Consultant Radiographer after being sponsored through a Master’s Degree by the N&N Hospitals Charity. Louise Cooper was working as a Diagnostic Radiographer in the Breast Imaging unit when she began her Master’s Degree in […]

The financial plan to implement Norfolk and Waveney’s three acute hospital Electronic Patient Record (EPR) has been approved by the three Trust Boards and NHS England. The new digital patient record solution, which will improve staff and patient experience, is part of a national ambition the government has to revolutionise how information is stored to […]

Media statement following CQC inspection report Sam Higginson, NNUH Chief Executive, said: “I’d like to thank the staff, patients and carers who took part in this inspection. The report summarises the challenges we face with extremely high demand and a high number of patients in our hospital who no longer require an acute hospital bed. […]

Trust Board meeting in public – 1 February Our Trust’s Board meets in public on Wednesday 1 February 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 Back to news

NNUH cancer information and support hits the road ahead of World Cancer Day Our Macmillan Information Managers, who are usually based at NNUH and Cromer and District Hospital, will be going on tour ahead of World Cancer Day. The team have joined forces with the Cuppa Care bus to provide cancer information and support to […]

NNUH Research at Norwich Science Festival Our research teams will be taking part in Norwich Science Festival next month. The annual festival showcases the ground-breaking research and innovation associated with the city and will be held between 11 and 18 February. Our researchers will be taking part in the Norwich Research Park (NRP) day on […]

‘Sponge on a string’ pilot launches in Endoscopy Unit A ‘sponge on a string’ pilot has started in our gastroenterology department as a new diagnostic test for patients referred from primary care with symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. The first Cytosponge clinic has taken place at the Quadram Institute, which is being offered as a less […]

Praise for NNUH maternity staff in national patient survey Maternity staff at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital have been praised for their care and dedication following the publication of a national patient survey. Almost 200 patients cared for by the NNUH maternity team took part in the 2022 Maternity Survey, which has been published […]

Older knee replacements as good as newer models, study shows Older knee replacement designs are just as effective as newer models – according to new research from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and University of East Anglia. A new study published today in the journal BMJ Open compares the effectiveness of two established knee […]

Norwich youngster puts smiles on the faces of children’s hospital patients Santa and a very special helper put smiles on the faces of youngsters spending Christmas in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals by donating chocolate and toys to patients in the Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital. Sofia Honey, 8, and her Mum Sammy Adcock delivered […]

Four new Governors have been appointed to the Council of Governors for the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), plus two hospital governors have been re-elected. The new public Governors are Derek Moncur and Annie Cook for Norwich as well as public governor Peter Bush, who was re-elected in that constituency. Two […]

Special Christmas delivery for NICU babies Christmas arrived early for the babies on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital after 45 Jellycat toys were donated. The toys, one for every baby who will spend Christmas Day on the unit, are kindly provided each year by a business or […]

Research ‘unique to Norwich’ aims to reduce catheter infections A research project ‘unique to Norwich’ is underway that aims to reduce infection risk for patients with a chronic respiratory condition. Experts from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Quadram Institute Bioscience are working together to find out why patients with pleural disease develop infections […]

A new café has opened at Cromer Hospital, funded by the Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals Charity, offering hot and cold food, to eat in or takeaway, and accessible without entering the main hospital building. The café is called “Mardle”, a name suggested by Sharon Grimwood, Cromer MIU Receptionist, who has won a bottle of champagne. […]

Family of NICU baby hit £20k mark for N&N Hospitals Charity The family of a boy who spent his first days on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at NNUH have raised more than £20,000 for the N&N Hospitals Charity, including £2,333 this year alone. Jack Baker, from North Tuddenham, was born by emergency caesarean […]

First bowel cancer surgery day case takes place at NNUH The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has become the first in the UK and amongst the first in Europe to carry out a robotic-assisted bowel cancer surgery as a day case. State-of-the-art robotic surgery and innovative follow-up care from the Virtual Ward will enable certain […]

Imaging appeal launched by hospital charity to benefit stroke patients An appeal to help fund state-of-the-art imaging service and equipment at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has been launched by the N&N Hospitals Charity, marking the 250 years anniversary since the hospital welcomed its first patients in 1772. The appeal is to raise vital […]

Ballot papers have been dispatched to over 9,000 members of Norfolk’s biggest hospital Trust, who will be asked to elect five new Governors in Norwich, Broadland and South Norfolk. The Governors will be part of the Council of Governors for the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH).  The council represents local people, […]

Norfolk mum donates Cuddle Cot to NNUH Fetal Medicine team The Rainbow Clinic team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, has been presented with a cuddle cot, donated to them by a mum who has lost three babies in the final stages of pregnancy. A cuddle cot is a piece of equipment housed within […]

​NNUH Virtual Ward Highly Commended at HSJ Awards The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital’s Virtual Ward has been highly commended at the HSJ Awards 2022 for the Digitising Patient Care Award. The 2022 event reflects the HSJ Awards’ 42-year heritage of sharing best practice, improving patient outcomes and celebrating better service – but most importantly, […]

Major drive to recruit to the local NHS Reserve Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Trust is recruiting paid staff to join their NHS Reserve workforce, to support them as they tackle continued pressures. Local hospitals and NHS services will then be able to call on the ‘Reservist pool’ during peak times, for example in winter […]

NNUH establishes first of its kind treatment for ovarian cancer patients Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals are marking the successful establishment of the UK’s only gynaeoncology programme administering heated chemotherapy at the time of surgery (HIPEC- heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy) for patients with ovarian cancer. Since establishing the service two years ago a multidisciplinary team has […]

New prostate biopsy service starts at Cromer A new procedure has begun at Cromer and District Hospital to help speed up tests for patients with suspected prostate cancer. State-of-the-art equipment is being used at the North Norfolk Macmillan Centre to enable prostate biopsies to take place for the first time at Cromer. The start of […]

Patients and the public will have the opportunity to put their name forward as a governor at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  Six public governors have reached the end of their three-year term, creating vacancies in Broadland, Norwich (3 seats), South Norfolk, plus a governor for the Rest of England constituency […]

Bringing exercise therapy to patient’s homes with new mobile app An app that brings NHS exercise therapy to people’s homes is set to help more patients with vascular disease after being developed by a NNUH Consultant. The Walk-A-Cise smartphone app is the brainchild of Philip Stather, Vascular Consultant and Clinical Associate Professor, to make it easier for […]

NNUH diabetes research published in top journal Intermittently scanned glucose monitoring technology significantly improves the management of Type 1 diabetes, according to research conducted in Norfolk and published in a prestigious health research journal. The findings of a study conducted at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and seven other Trusts across the country has […]

NNUH team wins national award A team that provides critical care outreach across the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) has won a prestigious national patient safety award. The NNUH Recognise and Respond Team (RRT) has won The Deteriorating Patients and Rapid Response Initiative of the Year award at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Patient […]

New non-executive director joins NNUH Dr Ujjal Sarkar, a lead GP partner at one of the largest GP partnerships in the country, has joined the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Board as a new non-executive director. Ujjal has been a GP for more than 14 years with extensive board experience in Clinical Commissioning […]

Transforming dementia training with Virtual Reality videos Four Virtual Reality films have been premiered, which will help transform dementia education at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Thirty-five volunteers were involved in the filming of scripted scenarios, which were shot using a 360-degree camera with six lenses, to help put clinicians in […]

Football team wears N&N Hospitals Charity logo with pride A community football club is sporting a new logo in recognition of the hospital which helped to save the life of one of its volunteers. Steve Normanton, a referee, linesman and volunteer at Long Stratton Football Club, was treated at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital […]

NNUH Voluntary Services Manager shortlisted for national award The Voluntary Services Manager at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for a national award. Sally Dyson, who has grown the number of volunteers at the Trust from 65 to more than 700, has been shortlisted as Volunteer Manager of the Year […]

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital launches digital personalised follow-up pathways As part of the NHS Elective Recovery Programme, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has implemented digital solutions from Infinity Health and DrDoctor to enable clinical teams to review patients remotely and provide a personalised approach to outpatient appointments. An ambitious outpatient transformation […]

Abseil raises thousands for hospital charity Sixty brave fundraisers have reached new heights to raise money for the N&N Hospitals Charity by abseiling from the top of the hospital. Staff and hospital supporters took on the challenge at the weekend, which started 40ft up on the fourth floor of the East Atrium. Dave Talbot, from […]

Try your hand at robotic-assisted surgery training at NNUH AGM Visit the Annual General Meeting at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital’s East Atrium on Wednesday 5 October, where from 3pm to 4pm you will be able to walk around a marketplace of staffed stands, see an exhibition of our work and speak to our […]

Young patients set to benefit from new app to reduce asthma attacks A project to reduce hospital admissions for children and young people at high risk of an asthma attack has been launched between two Norfolk hospitals utilising the latest digital technology. The Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and […]

New cancer centre to host first Macmillan Coffee Morning A new cancer care and support unit in Cromer will host its first Macmillan Coffee Morning this week. The North Norfolk Macmillan Centre has provided information and support to more than 300 patients since it opened last year and will be hosting a coffee morning on […]

NNUH marks Organ Donation Week 2022 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to support Organ Donation Week 2022. The main hospital site will be lit up on Monday 26 September for the whole week and members of the Organ Donor Team will be at NNUH on Monday 26 September to talk […]

Our tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Her Majesty The Queen. NNUH Chief Executive Sam Higginson and Interim Chair Tom Spink said: “On behalf of everybody at NNUH, we’d like to send our sincerest condolences to the Royal Family at this difficult time.” “For […]

As part of Norfolk Heritage Open Days, members of the public are invited to come and view a specially created exhibition and listen to talks marking 250 years of Norfolk and Norwich Hospital (N&N). Running from 9 – 18 September at The Forum in Norwich, there will be a free to view exhibition where people […]

NNUH anti-spiking kits go national NNUH anti-spiking campaign creator Specialist Biomedical Scientist Michelle Frost has confirmed that Leeds and Reading Festival are providing the anti-spiking kits for their festival-goers this weekend. Michelle said: “The NNUH will be delivering enhanced patient care to festival goers at both Reading and Leeds for their annual festival this bank […]

Celebration of 250 years of N&N to be held at the Norwich Cathedral We are delighted to invite staff, past and present, volunteers, members of the public and all those who have supported the work of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital (N&N), to a service of celebration at Norwich Cathedral at The Close, Norwich. The […]