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The Neighbourhood Health Framework: Five Goals PCN Leaders Need to Understand
The Neighbourhood Health Framework, published 17 March 2026, is a different kind of document to the neighbourhood health guidelines that came before it.
Where the 2025 guidelines provided a framework for local action, the Framework sets named national targets, a formal delivery architecture, and a structured planning timeline.
For PCN leadership teams, the most immediately relevant section is the five national goals, each with specific metrics and timescales running to March
Mar 185 min read
No Neighbourhood Contracts — But Start Building Your Neighbourhood Case Now
New neighbourhood provider contracts won't arrive until 2027-28 at the earliest. But NHS England still expects local areas to start building neighbourhood health now. What this means for primary care networks.
Feb 134 min read
Back to Basics: Untangling Neighbourhood Health – Terms, Tiers & Governance
Confused by NHS neighbourhood health terminology? This guide breaks down the three-tier model, HWBs, JSNAs, SNPs and MNPs for primary care leaders.
Jan 204 min read
Why your neighbourhood discussions aren't progressing in your primary care network
Why practices are rationally resisting neighbourhood engagement - and what kind of conversation actually creates movement when the vision isn't clear yet.
Jan 122 min read
Neighbourhood Health Uncertainty: A Flexible Framework for PCN Decision-Making
Despite the fact that 42 neighbourhood pilot sites have been selected, and it appears full steam ahead with seeing how these models develop, for many, there is a sense of uncertainty about what to do next when it comes to developing their neighbourhood model.
Oct 14, 20254 min read
Neighbourhood Working for PCN Leaders | A Strategic Framework to Guide Positioning
Neighbourhood working is new territory for PCN leaders. The 10 Forces framework helps you understand the complexities around healthcare partnerships and make better strategic decisions when there's no established approach to follow.
Jul 28, 20255 min read
3 Dimensional Health Care | Insights from Dr. Ollie Hart
Dr. Ollie Hart, PCN Clinical Director, shares his expertise in implementing three-dimensional healthcare.
Mar 18, 20255 min read
What is an Integrated Neighbourhood Team, and where do we start?
One of our websites' most frequently searched questions is what is an Integrated Neighbourhood Team?
Dec 6, 20248 min read
The closure of community pharmacies and what this means for the wider health system in 2023
We offer an overview of the increasing issue of local community pharmacy closures for Primary Care Network leaders and managers.
Sep 12, 20236 min read
Sevenoaks Primary Care Network Case Study: Health Inequalities Workstreams
A case study Sevenoaks Primary Care Network: Health Inequalities Workstreams
Sep 5, 20237 min read
The Role of the Social Prescribing Link Worker
A summary of the Social Prescribing Link Worker role within Primary Care.
May 15, 20235 min read
A Summary of the 2022/23 NHS England Business Plan and What this means for Primary Care Networks
The NHS England Business Plan for 2022/23 aligned to a £153bn budget has been released. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the key...
Aug 14, 20225 min read
An Introduction to Integrated Care Systems
The Health and Care Act 2022 is bringing major changes to the NHS in England and creating new structures and systems to support the...
Jul 6, 20224 min read
5 Key Principles to Aid Your Integrated Care Collaborations
Five fundamental principles to aid you in developing your ICS collaborations
Sep 2, 20214 min read
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