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Neighbourhood centres to be approved by summer amid unaffordable estate requests

Anna Colivicchi
15 June 2026

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Archetype 1: Hub-and-spoke and upgrading, repurposing or extending existing NHS estate  

Upgrading or reconfiguring existing GP, community or other NHS buildings, often complemented by ‘spokes’ such as mobile units or small satellite sites. This is typically the quickest and most affordable route to creating an NHC and is appropriate where there is high-quality existing estate that can be extended to provide the right neighbourhood health service offer.  

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