Oral QuestionDepartment of Health and Social Care

If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of siting a neighbourhood health centre in Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire as part of the 10 Year Health Plan for England.

Tabled: 16 July 2025Answered: 22 July 2025

Asked by

Greg Smith

ConservativeMid Buckinghamshire

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Care (Stephen Kinnock)

This Government aim to establish a neighbourhood health centre in every community by 2035. We are starting in areas of greatest need where healthy life expectancy is lowest, including rural towns and communities with higher deprivation levels. Planning work has already begun. The hon. Gentleman will know that I updated colleagues yesterday in a “dear colleague” letter around integrated care boards and local authorities being invited to apply to participate in the national neighbourhood health implementation programme.