NHS Neighbourhood Health

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NHS Neighbourhood Health represents localised healthcare delivery within Primary Care Networks, serving populations of 30,000-50,000 through integrated care teams.

What is NHS Neighbourhood Health?

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NHS Neighbourhood Health is a geographical footprint of care within the NHS Primary Care Network structure, typically serving communities of 30,000-50,000 people. These neighbourhood models bring together multidisciplinary teams including GPs, community services, social care, pharmacy, mental health, and voluntary sector organisations to deliver integrated care closer to home. They form the foundation of place-based care, designed to improve population health outcomes by addressing local needs through collaborative, coordinated approaches to healthcare delivery.

NHS Neighbourhood Health Best Practices

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  • Implement multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for complex patients across organisational boundaries
  • Develop shared care records accessible to all healthcare professionals within the neighbourhood
  • Engage with local community assets and voluntary organisations to address wider determinants of health
  • Use population health data to identify at-risk groups and target preventative interventions
  • Create clear patient pathways that span primary, community and secondary care services

Use NHS Neighbourhood Health in a Sentence

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  1. The NHS Neighbourhood Health model has improved access to diabetic specialist nurses within our local community.
  2. Through NHS Neighbourhood Health initiatives, pharmacists now conduct medication reviews alongside GPs, enhancing patient safety.
  3. Social prescribing link workers embedded within NHS Neighbourhood Health teams connect patients to community support resources.
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NHS Neighbourhood Health

What does NHS Neighbourhood Health mean?

NHS Neighbourhood Health refers to localised healthcare delivery models within the NHS, serving communities of 30,000-50,000 people. It brings together multidisciplinary teams including GPs, community services, pharmacists, mental health practitioners, and social care professionals to deliver integrated care tailored to local population needs, focusing on prevention and improving health outcomes through coordinated approaches.

How do NHS Neighbourhood Health models benefit patients?

NHS Neighbourhood Health models benefit patients by providing more coordinated care closer to home, reducing fragmentation between services. Patients experience smoother transitions between different care settings, have access to a wider range of professionals in primary care, and receive more personalised care planning. The approach also emphasises prevention and early intervention, helping people stay healthier for longer while reducing unnecessary hospital admissions.

What is the relationship between NHS Neighbourhood Health and Primary Care Networks?

NHS Neighbourhood Health typically operates within the structure of Primary Care Networks (PCNs). While PCNs are formal GP practice collaborations with contractual arrangements, Neighbourhood Health represents the broader geographical footprint where multiple organisations work together. PCNs often form the clinical core of Neighbourhood teams, which then integrate with wider community services, voluntary sector organisations, and local authority partners to create comprehensive place-based care systems.

Who are the key professionals working within NHS Neighbourhood Health teams?

NHS Neighbourhood Health teams typically include GPs, practice nurses, clinical pharmacists, social prescribing link workers, physician associates, first contact physiotherapists, community paramedics, district nurses, community matrons, health visitors, mental health practitioners, social workers, care coordinators, and voluntary sector representatives. This multidisciplinary approach enables holistic care delivery addressing both medical and non-medical needs affecting health outcomes.

How can healthcare professionals get involved in NHS Neighbourhood Health initiatives?

Healthcare professionals can get involved in NHS Neighbourhood Health initiatives by engaging with their local Primary Care Network, attending multidisciplinary team meetings, participating in Integrated Care System (ICS) development programmes, or applying for specific roles within neighbourhood teams. Many areas have neighbourhood leadership forums or communities of practice that welcome professional input. Training in population health management, collaborative care approaches, and quality improvement methodologies can also help professionals contribute effectively to these models.

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