NHS England Podcast Neighbourhood working and general practice
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Jul 10, 2025 
Helena Epps, a Clinical Director at the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; Tom Halsworth, GP and Chair of Sheffield PCN; and Emma Kirgan, Portfolio Lead for Anticipatory Care at Bradford District Care Trust, delve into the transformative power of neighbourhood health. They discuss the vital role of integrated neighbourhood teams in fostering holistic care, engage underserved communities, and highlight successful collaborations that merge health and social services. The conversation shines a light on real-world initiatives addressing local health needs and improving patient outcomes.
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Neighbourhood Health Is Local Care
- Neighbourhood health means delivering care locally through relationships between practitioners across organisations.
- It focuses on population health, aiming to keep people well and reducing illness through collaborative care.
Tackle Non-Medical Issues Proactively
- Address non-medical problems proactively, such as homelessness and debt, which affect medical outcomes.
- Collaborate with voluntary and social sectors to provide seamless support beyond medical care.
Unseen Needs Require Broader Insight
- GPs understand many neighbourhood issues but may miss hidden needs of underserved groups.
- Combining data and community conversations uncovers unmet needs and influences care priorities.