Last month's historic health devolution agreement signed in Greater Manchester puts local people in the driving seat for deciding on health and care services. It is the biggest act of devolution in England's NHS since 1948 – and ensures that decisions affecting Greater Manchester are taken in Greater Manchester by a partnership of local elected representatives and GP leaders.

The Memorandum of Understanding, signed by NHS England and Greater Manchester sees 12 NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups, 15 NHS providers and 10 local authorities agree a framework for health and social care – with plans for joint decision-making on co-ordinated care to support physical, mental and social wellbeing.