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Neighbourhood Health Centres

Answer

The Government is committed to expanding integrated neighbourhood services through better use of existing resources, alongside reform of how services are commissioned and delivered.

The proposed Single Neighbourhood Provider (SNP) and Multi-Neighbourhood Provider (MNP) contracts are designed to support more joined-up, person-centred care by bringing together services that are often commissioned and delivered separately, helping providers to work towards shared outcomes for local populations.

It is proposed that the SNP contract would enable locally determined neighbourhood services and funding to be brought together within a single contractual framework, while the MNP contract would support coordination and integration across multiple neighbourhoods, reducing fragmentation and improving consistency of care.

These proposals are not based on a requirement for new national funding. Rather, they aim to make better use of existing resources by aligning incentives, strengthening accountability for outcomes, supporting the shift of care from hospitals into communities, and enabling providers to work more collaboratively around the needs of people and populations.

These proposals are also currently subject to consultation, which makes clear that MNPs would be expected to work closely with single neighbourhood providers, general practices, community health services, local authorities, civil society organisations, and wider public services to support the delivery of neighbourhood health services.

The Government will continue to engage widely with providers, commissioners, local authorities, and other stakeholders as it considers responses to the consultation, develops any final proposals, and makes decisions on their implementation.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL2265

Session

2026-27

Grouped for answer

Yes

Subjects

Finance Neighbourhood health centres

Link

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