Plans have been unveiled to establish a new network of neighbourhood health hubs in England, aiming to decentralize care from hospitals to communities. The initiative is part of a 10-year strategy to reform the NHS, allowing for easier access to care. Approximately 200 new health centres will be established, staffed by various healthcare professionals. The intention is to significantly reduce outpatient hospital visits by 2035, providing additional community services such as debt advice and weight management classes. Concerns remain regarding the nursing workforce affecting the feasibility of this shift.
The NHS in England will establish a network of neighbourhood health hubs to provide care closer to home, shifting services from overcrowded hospitals to community settings.
Sir Keir Starmer emphasized that the NHS must reform to offer patients "easier, quicker and more convenient care" as part of the government’s new strategy.
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