News and reports

Wakefield Council are running a project looking at people’s experiences moving from Children’s services into Adult Social Care.

The Government have proposed changes to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, including early, local, and fair support. They say these changes will be effectively grounded in evidence, and with shared accountabilities across local partners.

Over the coming months, health and care leaders will be reshaping how partners work together so decisions about services are made closer to the people who use them.

The hospital is redesigning how patients are assessed and treated by creating a new Acute Medical Floor, bringing key services together to speed up decision making and reduce delays.

We are pleased to share our Quarter 3 Impact Report for 2025–2026, which highlights how people across the district have helped shape real improvements in health and social care in October, November, and December.

Breast screening saves lives, yet not all women attend their first breast screening appointment.

This report presents feedback from local families about their experiences of the ADHD and Autism assessment process.

Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership wants your views on our local Walk-in Centre at King Street.

Thanks to MY Hospitals Charity, inpatients at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust can now keep their essential items safe and close at hand thanks to the introduction of bright yellow patient property boxes across its hospitals.

This report brings together powerful personal experiences from across the district, exploring how people manage their weight and the challenges they face accessing support.

The Veterans’ Café is a welcoming space for veterans to connect, unwind and find support.

We have published a short snapshot report sharing what local people told us about their experiences of stroke services.