Neighbourhood health centres

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Neighbourhood health centres (NHCs) support the NHS shift towards prevention, early intervention and more integrated care delivered closer to home.

The Neighbourhood health centre guidance for regions and integrated care boards sets out the practical planning instructions for developing NHCs in the current planning period.

The Neighbourhood health centres: design and performance specification supports the planning and delivery of new‑build neighbourhood health centres.

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  1. Neighbourhood health centre guidance for regions and integrated care boards
  2. Neighbourhood health centres: design and performance specification

Neighbourhood health centre guidance for regions and integrated care boards

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Neighbourhood health centre guidance for regions and integrated care boards

Neighbourhood health centre guidance for regions and integrated care boards

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Published 15 April 2026

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Neighbourhood health centres: design and performance specification

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Neighbourhood health centres: design and performance specification

Neighbourhood health centres: design and performance specification

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Published 15 April 2026

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Activity calculator

Activity calculator

  • Microsoft Excel
  • 61 KB

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This tool enables local systems to calculate required patient‑facing clinical spaces for a new neighbourhood health centre based on population, opening times, and average appointment length.

Published 15 April 2026.

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Schedule of accommodation

Schedule of accommodation

  • Microsoft Excel
  • 656 KB

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Published 15 April 2026.

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Illustrative layout drawings

Illustrative layout drawings

  • PDF
  • 7 MB
  • 9 pages

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Published 15 April 2026.