We are working hard to further improve the health and care we provide to everyone living across West Yorkshire. You can see examples of the positive difference we are making on this page.
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In Wakefield, a new digital learning platform is changing how health and care staff build skills, support each other and stay well at work.
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The Leeds Health and Care Academy commissioned an integrated coaching service delivered by Inspire North. This service brings together work coaching, health coaching and social prescribing to support the health and social care workforce.
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Ellie* is a senior health professional who has recently used the Healthy Working Life Programme’s Vocational Rehab service. This is her story about how the service helped her return to employment, when she thought she would never be able to work again.
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Bradford’s Transition Service is redefining support for those aged 16 to 25 with type 1 diabetes, offering continuity and personalised care as they move from paediatric to adult services, strengthened by collaboration across West Yorkshire.
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In Wakefield District, three voluntary community organisations joined forces to bring health and wellbeing support closer to home. Together, they offered free healthy lifestyle screenings and awareness activities at Havercroft and Ryhill Community Learning Centre, St Mary’s Community Centre and Red Roof Community Centre.
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The West Yorkshire and Harrogate Local Maternity and Neonatal System has worked alongside colleagues from the NHSE regional team and neighbouring LMNSs to produce system-wide information around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). We are pleased to have worked toegther with partners to make these available to help support local conversations around pregnancy and alcohol.
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WorkPlace Leeds uses the individual placement and support (IPS) model to help people with complex mental health needs access personalised, one-to-one support to get back into employment. Backed by strong national evidence, IPS helps people find real, paid jobs that suit their goals - and stay in them.
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From May to June 2025, Kirklees community champions helped over 2,000 people understand cardiovascular disease, check their blood pressure, and connect with local services.
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The vocational rehabilitation (VR) programme combines group sessions with one-to-one support to help people understand their health, build confidence and make practical changes at work.
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The Partnership has launched its ‘avoidable harm’ pilot programme, starting with a focus on improving employee investigations.
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Angela Forsey, a Diabetes Care Coordinator from Halifax, joined the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme to improve her health and gain insights to better support patients. Read more about Angela's journey.