Neighbourhood Development & Innovation Support
Supporting general practice to thrive in neighbourhood working.
This hub provides practical guidance, learning opportunities, tools and resources to help General Practice work effectively within neighbourhood health and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams across North Central London.
What are Neighbourhoods?
Neighbourhood working brings organisations and communities together around the needs of local populations, enabling more integrated, preventative and person-centred care. To learn more about neighbourhoods and the West and North London ICB definition, please visit this link - What Are Neighbourhoods?
New to Neighbourhood Working?
Watch this short animation to understand the key principles of neighbourhood health and how General Practice contributes to Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs).
Explore the Resource Hub
Find guidance, learning, resources and opportunities to support your role in neighbourhood working.
How London Training Hubs Support Neighbourhood Working
This infographic highlights how London’s Training Hubs support Integrated Neighbourhood Teams through workforce planning, training, leadership development and system collaboration. These activities enable stronger multidisciplinary working, improved staff retention and better outcomes for local communities.
NCL Training Hub’s Neighbourhood Development & Innovation Programme
The NCL Training Hub’s Neighbourhood Development & Innovation Programme supports practices, PCNs and neighbourhood teams to build the skills, relationships and capabilities needed for effective neighbourhood working.
The programme offers action learning sets, health equity training, innovation projects, workforce development support, leadership resources and practical tools to help teams collaborate and deliver integrated, population-focused care.
Through shared learning, workforce readiness initiatives and a dedicated resource hub, the programme helps strengthen neighbourhood teams across North Central London.
Current NCL Neighbourhoods
North Central London currently comprises 18 neighbourhood footprints, each serving a population of approximately 60,000 to 130,000 residents.
Neighbourhood footprints are designed to:
Reflect how people live and access services
Support local partnerships and collaboration
Form the basis of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs)
Enable joined-up care around local communities