Nottingham City has been chosen alongside 42 other areas by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to participate in the first wave of the National Neighbourhood Implementation Programme (NNHIP).
Led by the Nottingham City Place-Based Partnership, partners will trial new neighbourhood systems for health and care delivery. The programme, which will eventually be rolled out across the country, will initially focus on supporting adults living with multiple long-term conditions.
While NNHIP does not come with new funding, it will provide access to valuable resources including a dedicated national coach, subject matter experts, three regional workshops, and a knowledge hub for peer-to-peer learning.
The implementation of Neighbourhood Health Services is expected to support government ambitions to shift care delivery away from hospital settings, make better use of digital tools instead of traditional analogue processes, and shift the focus from treating sickness to preventing it.
Cllr Helen Kalsi, Nottingham City Council’s Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health, said: “Neighbourhood health is a central part of the Government’s ambition for the future of health and care. By moving more care into community settings rather than hospitals we enable easier access to services.
“Making better use of digital tools lifts the administrative burden off staff, freeing up more time for clinical care, and shifting the focus from treating sickness to preventing it builds an all -round healthier society.
“Through this programme, we will work with national teams to test neighbourhood health systems, particularly to support adults living with multiple long-term conditions.”
Amanda Sullivan, Chief Executive of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board said: “This is fantastic news for Nottingham and the Nottingham City Place-Based Partnership.
“Being accepted onto the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme, means Nottingham will be at the forefront of testing and shaping new neighbourhood systems.
“It will provide access to valuable resources which will help us strengthen our neighbourhood approach and establish Neighbourhood Health Services that will deliver the best health and care services for people living in Nottingham.”