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The new NHS: health and wellbeing boards

Health and wellbeing boards are central to the government’s vision of a more integrated approach to health and social care.

Established and hosted by local authorities, health and wellbeing boards bring together the NHS, public health, adult social care and children's services, including elected representatives and Local Healthwatch, to plan how best to meet the needs of their local population and tackle local inequalities in health.

Related publications

Health and wellbeing boards: one year on

Health and wellbeing boards: One year on report front cover

Health and wellbeing boards: One year on report front cover
This report examines how health and wellbeing boards have used their shadow year, what they have achieved, and whether they are providing effective leadership across local systems of care.

Health and wellbeing boards: system leaders or talking shops?

Health and wellbeing boards: system leaders or talking shops? with keyline

Health and wellbeing boards: system leaders or talking shops? front cover
Will health and wellbeing boards be able to achieve greater success than previous bodies? We look at the ways in which local authorities have begun to develop new arrangements with their partners.

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How are health and wellbeing boards shaping up to their new responsibilities?

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As implementation of the government’s controversial health reforms draws near, Richard Humphries looks at how health and wellbeing boards are shaping up.

Reading list and health and wellbeing board projects

Public health in England reading list

Health and wellbeing boards: making them work

Directory

Health and wellbeing board directory

Health and wellbeing boards directory map

Our directory provides details and contact information for health and wellbeing boards in England.

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