A NEW strategy has been launched to help people lead healthy, happy lives.

The Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2015-2018 sets out Warrington Partnership and Health and Wellbeing Board’s, ambitions to improve the health and wellbeing of the town’s residents.

The strategy looks at how all organisations working across the health and social care system can work better together, how services are commissioned and the changes that need to take place so that residents are supported with the right care, by the right person at the right time.

It is hoped changes with lead to improvements such as a reduction in inequalities, fewer people experiencing social deprivation and an increase in preventative services.

Professor Steven Broomhead, chair of the health and wellbeing board, said: “Being well, both physically and mentally, is such a fundamental part of maintaining a happy, fulfilling life in which we can contribute positively to family, friends and community.

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“This is central to our overall vision and we have identified many ways in which we can improve local areas, support people with health issues, provide training and employment opportunities and reduce inequalities so that everyone has the chance to live well and reach their full potential.

“The previous strategy resulted in some great success and we are set to achieve even more second time round.”

So far, the partnership has achieved more than 20 aims including making the most of most of the 'Warrington pound' by using resources in Warrington to the best effect and supporting people to take part in a pilot for personal health budgets,

The strategy was launched at a new Innovation Hub in Bath Street Health and Wellbeing Centre, on Legh Street, which recently became the first venue to offer additional core hours appointments.

The service aims to make more routine triage telephone calls and appointments available to patients on a Monday, Tuesday and Friday.