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August 7, 2024

Our Partnership in 2023-24: Helping people live healthier, happier lives

Our year in numbers, 2023/24 3 strategic priorities 2.6m general practice appointments. 72.5% of these appointments were face-to-face ‘Waiting Well’ social prescribing offered to everyone waiting longer than 35 weeks for surgery. 100% said it improved their wellbeing and 90% said it improved their confidence and preparedness. More than 5,000 patients per month accessed consultant expertise within days through the Shared Referral Pathway system 11 schemes funded to help reduce health inequalities £12.2m government funds secured for the new Community Diagnostic Centre 2,559 children were supported by the new ‘children’s observation unit’ 6 parenting programmes launched through our Family Hubs 2,470 people were cared for through the ‘virtual ward’ More than 27,000 people in independent living properties took part in social events Community in-reach into elderly care wards: 59 people admitted to an elderly care ward were assessed by community nursing, in 35 cases (60%), alternatives to hospital bedded care were identified 30% people with severe mental illness on the Individual Placement and Support scheme supported into paid employment 269 blood pressure checks and 181 pulse checks completed at 15 Healthy Heart Community Hub sessions 6 mental health crisis support services for local people 3,316 people treated in two Acute Respiratory Infection hubs in the Wakefield District this winter 91% of people with severe mental illness have had an annual health check We’ve improved the rates of early dementia diagnosis and exceeded our local target by 2% 854 new local carers identified distributed funds to 597 carers to allow them to take a break from their caring role provided £60,000 worth of supermarket vouchers to carers during the cost of living crisis 84% of people with Learning Disabilities have had an annual health check. — **Our year in numbers: Partnership achievements in 2023-24**

The work of Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership in its second year is shown at-a-glance in a new infographic and animation.

The partnership, including NHS organisations, Wakefield Council, Healthwatch Wakefield, housing, voluntary and community sector organisations, was launched in July 2022.

In 2023/24, the partnership focused on three areas:

providing services that are personalised, accessible and timely
making sure more health and care services are provided at home or close to home
and that people in Wakefield district live in communities where they are supported to stay well

This work has seen numerous highlights delivered in the last 12 months, from 2.6 million appointments being provided by general practice – 72.5 per cent of these face-to-face – to supporting people stay well in the place they call home through initiatives like Virtual Ward Hospital at Home and the Children’s Observation Hub.

Meanwhile scores of blood pressure checks have been delivered in the community by our Healthy Heart Community Hubs and Blood Pressure Wellbeing Champions, and hundreds of new carers have been identified and provided with practical support, including £60,000 worth of supermarket vouchers.

Watch the animation below.

See the full details of how we are helping people live healthier, happier lives in our Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership 2023/24 review.

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