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Existing suppliers invited to join national framework supporting the New Hospitals Programme in Norfolk and Waveney
Procurement teams supporting the New Hospitals Programme (NHP) at James Paget University Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn are inviting existing suppliers to apply to join a nationally recognised framework for Works and Maintenance services.
6 August 2026
Community Diagnostic Centres win prestigious RICS East of England Award
Two Community Diagnostic Centres serving patients at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn and James Paget University Hospitals have been recognised with a prestigious Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) East of England Award for Community Benefit.
6 August 2026
Construction partner for two new Norfolk hospitals is confirmed
Plans to rebuild two of Norfolk's hospitals have reached a major milestone with the announcement of a single construction partner to deliver both schemes, marking a significant step towards the delivery of both new hospitals.
30 July 2026
Spades in the ground for multi-storey car park to pave the way for new hospital
A groundbreaking ceremony celebrated the official start of the project, which will enable the New QEH to be built on the site of the current main car park.
21 July 2026
Protecting your information
Patients trust us with some of their most personal and sensitive information. Protecting that information is a responsibility we take very seriously.
9 July 2026
Help shape our future as a governor
Patients, local residents and staff are being invited to stand as governors and help shape the future of Norfolk’s hospitals.
8 June 2026
Multi‑million pound drive to revolutionise healthcare in the East 
Researchers at our hospitals and regional partners will help transform the region’s health thanks to a multi-million-pound investment from the Medical Research Council (MRC).
28 May 2026
Group Board meetings in public
The Board of Directors of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group meets in public every two months. Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings, either in-person or virtually via videoconference (MS Teams).
16 March 2026
Patient safety initiative - Martha’s Rule - launched across Norfolk hospitals
Norfolk’s three acute hospitals have launched an important patient safety initiative named Martha’s Rule across all services, including departments looking after children and babies.
10 March 2026
Martin John is appointed as the new Strategic Programme Director for the integrated New Hospital Programme
New Strategic Programme Director for the integrated New Hospital Programme in the Norfolk & Waveney University Hospitals Group
02 March 2026
Read the January Group newsletter
The January edition of the Group newsletter for our stakeholders is available to read.
30 January 2026
Michelle Arrowsmith joins as QEH Executive Managing Director
Michelle Arrowsmith joined the Queen Elizabeth hospital as Executive Managing Director today (19 January).
19 January 2026
New Executive Managing Director at JPUH
Jonathan Gardner took over as Executive Managing Director of the James Paget University Hospitals on 12 January.
19 January 2026
QEH Chief Nurse steps down
Pippa Street, Chief Nurse at the QEH, will step down from her role at the end of February.
16 January 2026
Matt Dooley joins as Group Elective Recovery Director
He will lead our collective efforts to achieve the national 18-week standard by March 2029.
24 December 2025
James Paget’s new hospital outline plans revealed
JPUH’s plans for “Future Paget” are now publicly available.
24 December 2025
Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group to hold inaugural Board meeting
Norfolk and Waveney’s new University Hospitals Group will hold its inaugural Board meeting on Wednesday 17 December 2025, marking a major step forward in delivering acute healthcare for our population.
Rachael Cocker appointed Hospitals Group Chief Nurse
Rachael Cocker has been appointed Chief Nurse of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG).
Rachael, who is currently Chief Nurse at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, will take up her new role from 15 December on a year-long secondment and will continue her NNUH role until 5 January.
An announcement on Interim Chief Nurse arrangements for NNUH will be made in the near future.
Community Diagnostic Centres programme wins at Royal Town Planning Institute Awards
Bidwells and the Norfolk and Waveney Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) Programme won an award at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence ceremony.
Executive Managing Directors announced
The appointment of three new Executive Managing Directors has been announced at the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG).
Jonathan Gardner, Shane Gordon and Michelle Arrowsmith will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH), Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) and Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn, respectively.
Group Chief Medical Officer appointed
Dr Rob Sherwin has been appointed as Group Chief Medical Officer of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.
David Roberts appointed Interim Group Chair
David Roberts has been appointed as the new interim Chair of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG).