Health and Wellbeing Board
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This NHS Business Definition is for information regarding organisations that will be in existence from April 2013. The definition will be updated with the current position after April 2013.

A Health and Wellbeing Board is an ORGANISATION.

A Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) is a forum where key leaders from the health and care system work together to improve the health and wellbeing of their local population and reduce health inequalities.

From April 2013, each Local Authority in England has a fully operational Health and Wellbeing Board. 

For further information on Health and Wellbeing Boards, see the Department of Health website.

 

This supporting information is also known by these names:
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shortnameHWB
pluralHealth and Wellbeing Boards