Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesWednesday, 15 April 202609:15

Health and Social Care Committee: Delivering the Neighbourhood Health Service: Estates

Committee hears from witnesses

The Health and Social Care Committee is holding oral evidence sessions to examine how the government's Neighbourhood Health Service will be delivered through physical estates and infrastructure. This inquiry explores whether current buildings, facilities, and property assets can support a shift toward more localized, integrated healthcare delivery outside traditional hospital settings.

This affects how millions of people access primary and community care services across the country. The inquiry will reveal whether the government's health strategy is feasible given real-world constraints on GP practices, community clinics, and other local health facilities — ultimately shaping whether patients get faster, more convenient care or face bottlenecks due to inadequate property infrastructure.

Health & NHS Social Care Local Government

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