The difference our Partnership is making

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.

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.

The Partnership has launched its ‘avoidable harm’ pilot programme, starting with a focus on improving employee investigations.

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.

Kez's son Hassan has a rare condition that means a lot of Kez's life is dedicated to caring for him. He shares how the support his employer has given him has meant he can continue to care for his son and thrive in his career.

A series of films and new website were launched to help inspire the next generation of midwives across West Yorkshire and Harrogate.

Read campaign highlights from the local health initiative that encouraged sports supporters to Find Out How You Really Are.

The Peer Leadership Development Programme is a free programme that helps people living with (or caring for those with) long-term conditions develop personally and gain the tools to contribute effectively.

Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership has supported over 700 people to better understand their heart health at local Healthy Heart Community Hubs.

A new toolkit of resources will help managers support their teams, staff members who need reasonable adjustments or applicants looking for support through the recruitment process.

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is setting a benchmark in sustainability within West Yorkshire by pioneering PenCycle, a recycling initiative designed to reduce the environmental impact of diabetes and weight management injection pens.

We can all do more to break down the stigma around talking about mental health and wellbeing, starting with the people around us. That is why the West Yorkshire Health and Care partnership are launching a new campaign encouraging people to “Check-in with Pride”.

Charlotte Lay, 33, attempted suicide in 2019. She hopes that sharing her story will help others understand that they’re not alone, and that help is out there.

In 2023/24, NHSE’s Research Engagement Network funded a number of NHS Integrated Care Boards to develop a project around community-led research, which West Yorkshire ICB successfully received funding for and has received further to continue in 2024/25.

Following a free health check as part of the 'Find Out How You Really Are' campaign, Steve Whitaker, 55 from Halifax discovered he had very high blood pressure and is now on the road to improving his health.