HEE approves authorisation of 13 Local Education and Training Boards

Health Education England (HEE) has approved the establishment of 13 Local Education and Training Boards (LETBs), which will take on their functions from 1 April.

LETB boards, which will be committees of HEE, are made up of representatives from local providers of NHS services and cover the whole of England. They are:

• Health Education East Midlands
• Health Education East of England
• Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber
• Health Education Wessex
• Health Education Thames Valley
• Health Education North West London
• Health Education South London
• Health Education North Central and East London
• Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex
• Health Education North East
• Health Education North West
• Health Education West Midlands
• Health Education South West

At a HEE Board meeting today, all 13 were authorised after undergoing a rigorous assessment process to assess their abilities in areas including meaningful engagement with key partners and outcome-led improvements and they will now lead local healthcare education and training.