How is the NHS changing in Bradford district in 2022?

News - 14 December 2021

Changes are being made to the way in which NHS services are funded, planned and delivered in 2022.

Under the current system, services such as mental health, urgent and emergency care, hospitals and community care are commissioned - or bought - for Bradford and Craven by a Clinical Commissioning Group, made up of 73 GP practices across the area.

The current situation is that from mid-2022, these responsibilities will be taken on by a new organisation, West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), which will be accountable for NHS spending and performance within West Yorkshire.

The plan was for the changes to take effect from April 1, 2022, but it has recently been announced that the new Health and Social Care Act will be delayed until July 1, 2002.

Will it affect my experience of services?

The measures contained in the Bill passing through Parliament - which will make the new set-up part of the law - are intended to improve your outcomes and experiences of care, particularly if you are in contact with different services, through better integrating services both within the NHS and across the health and social care system.

The ICB will bring together hospitals and community providers, primary care (such as GP practices and pharmacies), local councils, hospitals, voluntary organisations and Healthwatch to make sure people living in our area get the best start in life and are able to remain healthy and age well by:

  • joining up health and care services
  • improving people’s health and wellbeing
  • reducing health inequalities.

Population

It will be responsible for a population of 2.4 million people in Bradford and Craven, Leeds, Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield, 20 per cent of whom are from minority ethnic communities.

The 2.4 million people include:

  • 315,000 unpaid carers
  • 570,000 children and young people
  • 500,000 people living in areas ranked in the most deprived 10 per cent of England.

Funding

While the ICB will cover a larger area than the old Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), decisions about local services will still be taken at a local level, with more than £1 billion in funding delegated to the Bradford and Craven "Place" within West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. The Bradford and Craven Place board will meet in public, like the CCG used to.

Feedback is being taken on the contents of the draft Integrated Care Board constitution until 14 January 2022, involving individuals and groups who are already involved with partner organisations. However, any organisation or member of the public is welcome to give views on the contents of the draft constitution here.

Read more

Draft Integrated Care Board Constitution

Frequently asked questions

 

Looking for information about health and care?

Find advice and information to help you stay well and make decisions about your health and social care support.

Find advice and information

You might also be interested in

Winter -January 2024 Briefing

This briefing paper is provided by Healthwatch across West Yorkshire and is a summary of the key messages related to the winter period that Healthwatch across West Yorkshire are hearing from people in their local areas.
Report

Sarah - Chair of the Board of Trustees

image of Sarah, the Chair of the Board of Trustees

As the Chair of the board of trustees, I work with the other trustees and staff to help set the strategic direction of Healthwatch Bradford and District. We meet regularly to look at finance reports, agree the budget, get updates on the work of the staff team and make any decisions that are important to ensure the charity is as strong and effective as possible. We also work closely with the senior staff team to make sure they have the support they need. I previously managed Healthwatch Bradford and District, and I’m passionate about ensuring our local community has a strong voice in the local NHS. I know from personal experience, as both a patient and a carer, that the NHS can be confusing and it can be hard to have your voice heard. We are a diverse and brilliant community, and it’s vital that every part of it has the chance to speak up and help shape our care.

Outside of my role, I’ve got two young children so I’m often busy with them, but I also love yoga and walking in the woods and moors around the District.

I think Healthwatch Bradford and District does a vital job hearing from people across the District, sharing their experiences and views with the NHS, and helping the health and care system better understand the community. I love that I can support this, and I really enjoy getting to work with the fantastic team.

 

Emma - member of the Board of Trustees

Emma - member of the board of Director

"Healthwatch Bradford and District plays a vital role in making sure every person’s voice is valued, respected, and used to drive meaningful change across our local health and care systems."

I’ve always been driven by a deep belief that people deserve to be heard when it comes to their health, wellbeing, and social care. That belief has shaped my entire career and I’ve spent my life working across health and social care. I have spent time in emergency departments, on hospital wards, within social care services, and alongside community groups where I’ve witnessed extraordinary dedication across our system, but I’ve also seen where things fall short. Those experiences have strengthened my conviction that listening to people’s real stories is the key to creating better, fairer, and more responsive services.

As a Trustee of Healthwatch Bradford and District, I’m proud to help ensure that this principle sits at the heart of everything we do. My role involves supporting the leadership team with strategic decisions, guiding our communications, and helping to shape the organisation’s public presence so that the Bradford and district community knows we are here to champion what matters to them.

Outside of work, life is full and joyful. I have a large, lively family, I foster dogs (which brings chaos and love into the house), and I find calm and creativity through crochet.

 

Jo - member of the Board of Trustees

image of Jo

“I’m committed to making sure every voice, especially those often overlooked, shapes the future of our local health and care services.”

Alongside my work as an Aviation Ops Co‑ordinator, I serve as a trustee where my role is to read, question, and challenge. I bring real‑life experience into board decisions, always trying to make sure services and strategies work for the people they’re meant to help. Because I commute between cities for my job, I get to see how health services operate in different parts of the country. That wider perspective really influences my understanding of services, especially when I see how differently things can be done in other areas of the UK.

I have a particular interest in children’s services, the elderly, and vulnerable communities as I feel these people have seldom heard voices and need to be supported within healthcare services. As a Healthwatch board member, I champion the voice of local people in health and social care. I use lived experience, community insight, and independent challenge to influence decisions, improve services, and ensure people are heard. I’m driven by a belief that everyone deserves safe, fair, and accessible care, and that real change happens when the public voice is at the table and taken seriously.

I’m also currently studying a diploma in Aesthetics. When I’m qualified, I hope to be able to help people with cleft palates or other facial issues or scarring. It’s important to me to support people who might otherwise struggle to access the help they need. I really agree with the sentiment that the health and care system works best when it truly listens to the people it serves.