Neighbourhood teams are essential to delivering neighbourhood health and care as set out in the national 10 Year Health Plan. These are multi-disciplinary teams who will work in local neighbourhoods in an integrated way.
These new teams will build on what already works and connect services to make care simpler, more personal, and easier to access, helping to shift care from hospitals into communities, where people live.
Neighbourhood teams bring together staff from the NHS, local councils, and voluntary organisations to work as one team in a local neighbourhood. They focus on the specific needs of people living in that neighbourhood, caring for the whole person and not just their medical needs.
Neighbourhood teams don’t replace existing services; they enhance and connect them, making it easier to get the right help, whether it’s health, social care, or community support. You won’t need to navigate multiple services or repeat your story.
For example, someone living with frailty might get coordinated support from a district nurse, social worker, housing officer, and a local befriending service, all working together through the neighbourhood team.