NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has been appointed to support the delivery of the government’s Neighbourhood Health Centre (NHC) Development Programme.
The initiative is designed to transform access to community-based healthcare across England.
A selection of sites will form the first stage of a wider programme aimed at delivering around 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres by 2035, with around 120 centres operational by 2030, funded by a total investment of around £50m.
The move strengthens NHSPS’ role as a key delivery partner to the NHS. Its Wave 1 sites will benefit from upgraded existing health facilities, creating modern spaces designed to support multidisciplinary teams, extended opening hours, diagnostic services, and improved access to community and wellbeing services.
The centres have been prioritised based on deliverability, potential improvements to patient access, and the opportunity to support areas with the highest levels of health need. Each scheme will undergo feasibility studies and engagement with local ICBs to finalise plans, with the goal of completing works by March 2027.
NHS Property Services CEO Martin Steele said: “This first wave of Neighbourhood Health Centres demonstrates NHSPS’ end to end capability in estates delivery, how we’re supporting the Ten-Year Plan and bringing services closer to the communities we serve. By investing in these sites, we are continuing to create flexible, high-quality spaces that enable integrated models of care and support better outcomes for patients. We’re proud to be working with local partners, using the skills and knowledge we have to help deliver facilities that reflect the needs of each community and ensure the NHS is fit for the future.”
