The Health and Social Care Act 2012 established health and wellbeing boards as a forum where key leaders across the health and social care system work together to:
- Improve the health and wellbeing of the people in their area
- Reduce health inequalities
- Promote the integration of services
Chaired by the council's cabinet member for adult social care and health, with the chair of Rotherham's clinical commissioning group as vice chair, the health and wellbeing board brings together senior NHS and social care specialists with representatives from South Yorkshire Police, Healthwatch Rotherham and Voluntary Action Rotherham.
An essential task for the board is to develop and oversee a health and wellbeing strategy, which provides the overarching framework for NHS, social care and public health commissioning plans, and informs other relevant areas such as education, housing and planning.
Visit the Rotherham Health and wellbeing website