The first meeting of a committee which focuses on improving health outcomes, addressing health inequalities, and improving how care is delivered in Kirklees has taken place today.
The Kirklees Integrated Care Board (ICB) Committee is delegated to make decisions about the use of NHS resources in the area.
It is made up of senior leaders from Kirklees Council, primary care, NHS trusts, Healthwatch, community service provider and the voluntary and community sector.
It is headed by an independent Chair and has other independent members who will help shape plans to meet the health and care needs of the population in Kirklees.
The papers are on the Kirklees Health and Care Partnership website.
On Friday 1 July 2022, the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership (WY HCP) was created and include a new statutory organisation within it called the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB).
The new Board for Kirklees is part of new legislation set out in the Health and Care Act 2022, which focuses on improving outcomes for people by addressing health inequalities, the difference in care received and effective use of budgets across the area.
The Integrated Care Board for Kirklees has a broad scope and pick up functions of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) as well as other areas previously run by NHS England, Health Education England and elsewhere.
The meeting is chaired by Dr Liz Mear.