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NHS Kent and Medway: Neighbourhood Health Centres

Asked by Mike MartinLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 16 July 2026UIN 18342

The 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.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

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.

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