National neighbourhood health implementation programme
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England have written to integrated care board and local authority chief executives inviting Places to the join the first wave of the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP), which includes a focus on deprived areas to tackle health inequalities. NNHIP is a large-scale change programme that will accelerate the roll-out of neighbourhood health services across communities in England by taking a test, learn and grow approach. All Places interested in taking part are encouraged to apply. Applications need to be a collaboration between different provider organisations – from primary care and trusts to local government and the voluntary / charity sector, in a particular geography. Applications close on Friday 8 August.