long-term care
Councils are focusing on prevention and neighbourhood approaches to long-term care, with Islington reviewing its reablement service.
Councils are currently focusing on prevention and neighbourhood-based approaches to long-term care, which provides ongoing support for individuals with chronic conditions. In September 2026, Islington's Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee agreed to review the council's reablement service as part of its work programme focusing on healthy and independent ageing, including social isolation and falls prevention.
Separately, Newham Council implemented a comprehensive neighbourhood health approach in June 2026 to tackle health inequalities, aiming to bring care closer to residents. This initiative, discussed by the Health and Wellbeing Board, involves partners from the NHS, the council, and the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise sector.
The Islington committee's broader scrutiny review for the upcoming year will examine how effectively partners are working together to support healthy and independent ageing through prevention and neighbourhood-based approaches. This review will cover various aspects of ageing, including frailty, cardiovascular and cognitive health.
Key facts
- Islington's Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee agreed to review the reablement service in September 2026. Source
- Newham Council implemented a comprehensive neighbourhood health approach in June 2026. Source
- Islington's scrutiny review will focus on healthy and independent ageing through prevention and neighbourhood-based approaches. Source
- Newham's approach aims to tackle health inequalities and bring care closer to residents. Source
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