The Health and Wellbeing Board brings together the organisations responsible for improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities across Worcestershire. Its members include elected councillors and officers from County and district councils, representatives from local NHS organisations, the local voluntary and community sector, Healthwatch Worcestershire and West Mercia Police. It also has a range of sub-groups that focus on specific age groups or geographical areas such as the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership and Health Improvement Group.

The Health and Wellbeing Board and its Health and Wellbeing Strategy set the strategic direction for many other strategies, forums and committees across the Integrated Care System, working with partners to achieve better health and wellbeing for Worcestershire.

Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022 to 2032

The Health and Wellbeing Board is required to develop a Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy including a vision and priorities for improving the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in Worcestershire.

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

The Health and Wellbeing Board is required to develop a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment. This is a continuous process which provides information on health and well-being in order to inform decision making across health and social care.