Wendy Meredith has today been appointed as Greater Manchester’s first ever Director of Population Health Transformation
Working closely with healthcare bosses and senior council officials, Wendy Meredith will play a major role in overseeing the change in approach to health and social care across Greater Manchester, with regional authorities preparing to take control of a £6 billion NHS and social care budget.
Wendy, who is the current Director of Public Health for Bolton Council and chairs the Greater Manchester Directors of Public Health Group, brings a wealth of experience to the position after working in the healthcare sector for over 30 years. She is looking forward to having an influential role at such an integral time.

She said: “The Greater Manchester Health and Care Devolution agreement committed us ensuring the greatest and fastest possible improvement to the health and well-being of the 2.8 million citizens of Greater Manchester.

“We know that good health is linked to healthy habits such as eating well and being active but more importantly, to having a good job, a decent home and people to care about. Our priorities include supporting parents to give their children the best possible start in life, supporting people to be in sustainable and good-quality work and nurturing a social movement for change to enable people to make their own informed choices and adopt healthy habits.

The appointment follows a unique agreement on July 10 to create a united, single leadership for public health across Greater Manchester – to focus on preventative and targeted work to help 2.8million people stay healthy, able to work and have better family life.

After starting her career in the NHS in 1983, working as a Radiographer in Salford and Manchester, Wendy Meredith will now work alongside key figures from Public Health England, NHS England, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the emergency services to deliver the region’s long-term vision for devolved powers.

Lord Peter Smith, Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s lead for health, said: “If we are to develop a more successful healthcare system for Greater Manchester’s 2.8 million residents, we will need much greater emphasis on prevention and early intervention. Wendy’s role will be crucial working with individuals, families and communities to take better care of their own health. This will help Greater Manchester become a much healthier place to live.”

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