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Neighbourhood Health Centres: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 5480 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Charlotte Cane

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what population size Neighbourhood Health Centres should serve in rural areas.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 9 Jun 2026

Neighbourhood health centres (NHCs) will bring together general practice with a mix of community, local authority, adult social care, and civil society services, allowing staff to deliver more coordinated and effective care for better patient outcomes and...