1. We will increase the years of life that people live in good health in West Yorkshire
2. We will increase our early diagnosis rates for cancer
3. We will reduce suicide rates
4. We will reduce antimicrobial resistant infections
5. We will reduce stillbirths, neonatal deaths, brain injuries and maternal mortality
6. We will reduce the gap in life expectancy between people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and/or autism and the rest of the population
7. We will address the health inequality gap for children living in households with the lowest incomes
8. We will have a more diverse leadership
9. We will tackle climate change
10. We will strengthen the local economy
How will we achieve our ambitions
- We will be ambitious for the people we serve and the staff we employ
- We will do the work once
- We will work together to understand and address the challenges facing our health care organisations and our communities
- We will work as close to local people and communities as possible
What will help us get there
- We will invest in developing our workforce, ensuring they have the skills and tools they need to deliver high quality care, now and in the future.
- We will ensure that valuing equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of all we do
- We will listen to our staff and our communities to ensure that services are good quality
- We will ensure that our decisions are informed by data and intelligence.
- We will use our collective resources wisely
- We will make good use of our buildings to deliver safe and effective services and support investment
- We will continue to develop and deliver innovative ideas and solutions to improve the health and wellbeing of people and communities
- We will consider the impact of poverty, climate change and trauma in the planning of our services
What this will mean for you
- Places will be healthy
- You will have the best start in life so you can live and age well
- If you have long-term health conditions, you will be supported to manage them yourself
- If you have multiple health conditions, there will be a team supporting your physical, social and mental health needs
- Hospitals will work closely together to give you the best possible care as close to home as possible
- All of this will be planned and paid for once
- You can get involved in the design, delivery and assurance of services so that everyone truly owns their healthcare.