Neighbourhood Health Centres: Weather
2026-07-05 · Department of Health and Social Care · 16294 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether new neighbourhood health centres will be required to incorporate climate resilience measures, including flood protection and cooling systems.
Answer
NHS England's design and performance specification for neighbourhood health centres (NHCs) is clear that NHCs will be designed to be resilient to the impacts of climate change, including flooding and overheating. The specification states that centres shou...