Meeting of partnership that brings together all health and care services covering Bradford district

The meeting of West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership’s Partnership Board will be held virtually at 1.30pm.

The Partnership Board - covering Bradford District and Craven, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield District - brings together the NHS, councils, care providers, hospices, Healthwatch, the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to improve health and care.

Chaired by Cllr Tim Swift, pictured, Leader of Calderdale Council and Chair of Calderdale Health and Wellbeing Board, the meeting will focus on the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board governance arrangements, hospital discharge, the Partnership’s sanctuary work for asylum seekers and refugees.

There will be an update on the Partnership’s People Plan and progress made since the independent race review in October 2020. The meeting will also include an update report from Rob Webster, CEO Lead for the Partnership.

Voices of local people

Working alongside communities, the Partnership Board aims to give people the best start in life with support to stay healthy and live longer. Many factors determine whether someone leads a long and healthy life, including good housing, access to green space, and building an inclusive economy that creates more good jobs, reduces health inequalities, and promotes opportunity for all. 

It is also influenced by the voice of local people. It has co-opted four independent members of the public and has a strong commitment to listening to the public’s views.

The Board meets in public every three months and gives people the opportunity to ask questions and have their say.  Members of the public will be able to ask a question at the start of the meeting via a video link.  All questions submitted will receive a written response after the meeting and will be published on the Partnership’s website.