Along with our Walk-in Centre, the Vulnerable Adults Service (VAS) in Norwich was under threat until the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) relented and announced that there would be no changes to the Centre or the VAS, which supports some of our community’s most vulnerable individuals.

In addition to campaigning to save our Centre, Norwich Labour and I also campaigned in defence of both the Centre and the VAS, so I’m delighted that they’re both safe.

The current contract for the VAS is due to end, but the ICB has confirmed that they will be commissioning a new 3-year contract for this essential service. When asked whether the VAS would be reviewed again once the government’s 10-Year Plan for Health is published this summer, the ICB confirmed there is no intention for further review.

This is a significant positive outcome for Norwich. The VAS provides specialist healthcare support to homeless and marginalised patients, delivering critical care for those with the most complex needs.

This is a significant positive outcome for Norwich. The VAS provides specialist healthcare support to homeless and marginalised patients, delivering critical care for those with the most complex needs.