From rhetoric to reality: what is the neighbourhood health service? (Macmillan Cancer Support, February 2026)

Summary

This long-read from Macmillan Cancer Support explores what it truly takes to shift from rhetoric to reality when it comes to a neighbourhood health service.

This article includes sections titled:

• Inside the shift toward community centred care in England and what is needed to make it work.
• What is the vision for a neighbourhood health service in England?
• What might this vision of neighbourhood health mean in practice?
• What's needed to make this vision of a neighbourhood health service work?
• Conclusion - going forward with neighbourhood health