Polly is a Reducing Inequalities Lead in the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, based in Bradford District and Craven place.

She has been interested in reducing inequalities since 2019, when she became lead for the Reducing Inequalities in Communities (RIC) programme. Her work in this programme has given her the opportunity to work with system partners to test new approaches to care delivery, and trialling services which are designed with specific cohorts in mind.

Her background is in quality improvement and clinical effectiveness, and she has held various role in NHS organisations. Prior to joining the NHS in 2007, she worked in life assurance.