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Written question asked by Mike Martin (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

NHS Kent and Medway: Neighbourhood Health Centres

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Kent and Medway ICB has submitted Neighbourhood Health Centre proposals for (i) Lonsdale, (ii) Grosvenor & St James, (iii) Kingswood and (iv) Speldhurst & Greggswood GP surgeries.

Answer

We are working to deliver 250 neighbourhood health centres by 2035. The first 120 centres, expected by 2030, will be delivered through the NHS Neighbourhood Rebuild Programme using a mix of public investment and a new model of public–private partnerships.

We are currently assessing Neighbourhood Health Centre proposals submitted by integrated care boards (ICBs). We received proposals from all regions, and all those submitted by the 28 May 2026 deadline are being assessed. We will notify ICBs of the outcomes over the coming weeks and months.

ICBs hold the relevant information on Neighbourhood Health Centre proposal submissions and we encourage MPs to continue to engage with their local ICBs as they develop their Neighbourhood Health Centre schemes.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18342
Session
2026-27
Subjects
General practitioners NHS Kent and Medway Neighbourhood health centres
Link
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