In 1996 new single-tier health authorities replaced districts and areas and the regions were again reorganised.
ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɪks nˈuː sˈɪŋɡəltˈɪɹ hˈɛlθ ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾiz ɹᵻplˈeɪst dˈɪstɹɪkts ænd ˈɛɹiəz ænd ðə ɹˈiːdʒənz wɜːɹ ɐɡˈɛn ɹɪˈoːɹɡɐnˌaɪzd.