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Explore how a single platform is bringing together health, care, population and workforce data to support strategic planning.

For commissioners, workforce planning leads, LSIP leads and those that work in ICBs and Chambers of Commerce.

This practical toolkit shows how Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board developed the People Story dashboard which is an open-access tool that brings fragmented data together into a single, trusted source. Used by over 40 organisations, it shows how clear, accessible data can support neighbourhood-level insight, joint planning and more sustainable health and care decisions.

What this toolkit can help you achieve

• A single, systemwide platform can close long‑standing data gaps and create a shared evidence base for planning.
• Standardised, integrated datasets improve accuracy, comparability and decision‑making across partners.
• Neighbourhood‑level insight supports more targeted interventions and helps reduce inequalities.
• Co‑production with partners strengthens governance, engagement and long‑term sustainability.

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• Planning and preparing
  Outlines the origins, strategic drivers and early decisions that shaped the People Story Dashboard.
• Digital and technology
  Used to build the People Story Dashboard using a combination of tools for data visualisation, analysis and storage. Each played a specific role in managing large data sets and creating custom visuals.
• Financing and investment
  The dashboard has been funded internally by the HNY ICB, with no external funding secured.

• Involving key stakeholders
  A diverse range of stakeholders was identified to ensure the dashboard reflected systemwide priorities and needs.

• Governance and implementation
  A clear governance framework was established to oversee dashboard development and ensure accountability.

• Pilot, refinement and embedding
  Highlighting the structured approach to piloting, the importance of feedback loops and the strategies used to embed the tool across the system.

• Outcomes, impact and learning
  Users and developers highlighted a series of outcomes and benefits that have emerged from the creation of the dashboard.
  
  

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