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The State of the District report provides an up to date and comprehensive description of the Wakefield District. It draws statistics from a wide range of government departments and local organisations to show the extent to which society and life is changing, as well as some of the factors which may be driving these trends. … Continue reading "State of the district report"

The Wakefield Health and Wellbeing Board have a duty to develop a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and a Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JHWS) to address the identified needs. This is a three year strategy, however an annual review will be undertaken. The Health and Wellbeing board has: Engaged with key commissioners, key delivery … Continue reading "Health & wellbeing strategy"

Published: April 2025 The JSNA Annual Report provides a summary of the health and wellbeing needs of Wakefield District. There are two reports; one for children and one for adults. The purpose is to point local partners to where further investigation may be needed in terms of population health needs. There is a focus on … Continue reading "Annual reports"

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Published: July 2025. Below are 10 key health challenges for Wakefield district in 2025. For more detailed factsheets, please see the JSNA Annual Reports.   The 10 key health challenges: Current data suggests a child born in Wakefield District can expect to live on average 78 years (males) or 81 years (females) (2021-23). Life expectancy … Continue reading "10 key health challenges"

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