Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 16294

Neighbourhood Health Centres: Weather

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Adrian Ramsay

Green PartyWaveney Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether new neighbourhood health centres will be required to incorporate climate resilience measures, including flood protection and cooling systems.

Answer

Karin Smyth
NHS England's design and performance specification for neighbourhood health centres (NHCs) is clear that NHCs will be designed to be resilient to the impacts of climate change, including flooding and overheating. The specification states that centres shou...

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