The outgoing boss of a Birmingham and Solihull NHS group has spoken of his pride in tackling health inequalities and discrimination.

Patrick Vernon OBE oversaw his last meeting as chair of the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB) where his colleagues paid tribute to him and presented him with leaving gifts.

Mr Vernon stepped down and will be replaced by Danielle Oum, who will take charge of the new NHS Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull Integrated Care Board cluster.

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He was appointed as interim chair in January 2013, taking up the permanent position 12 months later.

At Monday's (September 8) board meeting, fond farewells were also paid to Onyinye Okonkw

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