Guidance: Health and wellbeing boards: draft guidance for engagement

This draft guidance for engagement sets out the role of health and wellbeing boards following publication of the Health and Care Act 2022.

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The final version of this guidance was published on 22 November 2022. See Health and wellbeing boards: guidance

This draft guidance for engagement on health and wellbeing boards (HWBs) sets out the role of HWBs following the publication of the Health and Care Act 2022 and the Health and social care integration: joining up care for people, places and populations white paper (published February 2022).

Health and wellbeing boards are a key mechanism for driving joined-up working at a local level since they were established in 2013. The Health and Care Act 2022 has introduced new architecture to the health and care system, specifically the establishment of integrated care boards (ICBs) and integrated care partnerships (ICPs).

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Author: HM Government
Date published: 22/11/2022