NHS Neighbourhood Health Framework
Brent Council has approved a new four-neighbourhood model for NHS services, aligning with the national framework, while other councils discuss implementation.
Brent Council's Health and Wellbeing Board approved a new four-neighbourhood model for NHS services in September 2026, consolidating five existing areas into four. This decision, which merged the Kilburn and Willesden neighbourhoods, aims to streamline services and improve care delivery. The change is a requirement of the national NHS Neighbourhood Health Framework, which guides the development of local health services.
Councils are actively working on implementing the framework, which shifts healthcare from hospital-based treatment towards community-based prevention. Greenwich's Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel considered updates on integrated neighbourhood teams in September 2026. Brent's Health and Wellbeing Board discussed the framework's implementation in July 2026, while Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster's Health & Wellbeing Boards discussed their evolving role in shaping neighbourhood health in May 2026.
The NHS Neighbourhood Health Framework is a national initiative developed by NHS England to guide the establishment of neighbourhood health structures and integrated teams. It aims to transform how health and care are delivered by moving more care into the community, focusing on proactive care, prevention, and early intervention at a local level.
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