NHS
Here we have collated Norfolk third/voluntary and community sector information related to the NHS.
Be commissioned by the NHS
Sign up for free on the Supply 2 Health website and receive information and alerts from the NHS regarding all current contract opportunities in your local area or area of expertise. These opportunities relate to 'Part B' clinical services which means 'community/non-mainstream' provision.
Norfolk NHS also has its own 'procurement portal' which offers advice for providers on Norfolk NHS procuring (buying) services. See here for NHS Norfolk procurement portal. There are also various projects such as 'Frail and elderley', 'End of Life', 'Continuing care' and 'Smoking cessation' which at various times may offer 'informal opportunities' for providers via the Norfolk NHS procurement portal which might not be offered as formal tenders through the supply2health website.
Chlamydia Screening Service - Norfolk NHS are looking for service providers who will actively engage with young people to assist them in completing and returning a screening kit. See here for more details.
NHS 'community' services
There are a range of services delivered for the communities of Norfolk that may be useful for the Norfolk third/voluntary and community sector to be aware of so that they can signpost their service users towards them.
- Great Yarmouth and Waveney Health Trainers - Supporting people to make healthy lifestyle changes, including smoking cessation, losing weight, mental health issues, healthy eating advice, sexual health advice, blood pressure. See here for website
- Great Yarmouth and Waveney Community Nutrition Team - Actively promotes a healthy diet and lifestyle to members of the community. See here for website
- Great Yarmouth and Waveney Exercise Referral - Offers supervised exercise for people with medical conditions and/or health risks. See here for website
- Great Yarmouth and Waveney Stop Smoking Team - Offers flexible support and one to one help. If you are thinking about stopping smoking text Quit to 65000 or call 01493 452067
- Norfolk NHS Smoking Cessation - Provides free, confidential advice and support. See here for website
- Norfolk Health Trainers (not Great Yarmouth) - Health Trainers provide motivation, encouragement and support if you want to make healthy lifestyle changes. See here for website
Locality groups
Norfolk NHS (includes Great Yarmouth) has five locality groups (north, south, east, west and central). These are in place to offer channels of comunication and representation to providers and service users to help inform service design. We will shortly be adding the contact details for these locality groups. Watch this space!
NHS service leads
Please see here for service leads in Norfolk and Great Yarmouth & Waveney NHS who may be relevant for Norfolk third/voluntary and community sector organisations:
Chlamydia screening - Julie Hughes - 01603 221830 julie.hughes@norfolk.nhs.net
Stop Smoking Services – Jennie Pusey – 01603 257062 jennifer.pusey@norfolk.nhs.uk
Continuing Care – Chris Coath – 01603 257240 chris.coath@norfolk.nhs.uk
Elderly/frail – Wendy Hardicker – 01603 257181 wendy.hardicker@norfolk.nhs.uk
Personal Health Budgets – Peter Witney - 07717 156712 peter.witney@eoe.nhs.uk
