Today, health in Kirklees continues to evolve. Modern hospitals use technology that early healers could never imagine: MRI scanners, robotic surgery, and digital health records. But some challenges remain familiar: epidemics, poverty, and access to care. 

In the 1980s and 1990s, many traditional hospitals and small wards closed as services were centralised. In 2017, Dewsbury’s accident and emergency unit was downgraded, sparking community campaigns to protect local services. Meanwhile, public health teams focus on chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease, and on promoting mental health and wellbeing.