Lead the shift in integrated care with the Neighbourhood Care Framework

It’s been just over a month since the NHS Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan was published, which outlined clear strategic ambition.

The team at Archus have a created detailed framework to help organisations put plans into action.

We’ve shared our thoughts on the plan’s bold direction: care closer to home, digital-first delivery, and prevention over treatment. Now, preparing to launch the Neighbourhood Care Framework, a practical, data-driven model designed to help systems turn national strategy into local impact.

Here’s what makes the Neighbourhood Care Framework different:

• Six-Step delivery model: From strategic alignment to implementation, the framework guides Trusts and ICBs through a structured process that’s grounded in real data and shaped by local context.
• Workforce and culture: Transformation starts with belief. The framework embeds workforce planning, staff engagement, and cultural change as core enablers.
• Capital prioritisation: Using HES data and estate modelling, we help systems identify high-impact shifts into community settings and align investment with clinical need.
• Integrated care: With over 85 million outpatient follow-ups annually, outpatient care is a key area where improvements can yield the biggest results. Our intelligent data insights inform a rethink of your health ecosystem to prioritise how and where this care is delivered.
• Digital enablement: From virtual wards to AI-assisted triage, the framework supports digital adoption that improves access, efficiency, and patient experience.

We spoke to Stephen Lenehan , Integrated Care Expert

The launch of the Neighbourhood Care Framework is a defining moment for the future of healthcare delivery. We’ve moved beyond the anecdotal evidenced-based actions. This framework is our way of saying: we’re ready to support organisations to deliver integrated care, with the framework steps which are practical, data-led, and nationally aligned. We’re here to support you on the journey, from strategy to implementation.

A final thought

As we look ahead to the next phase of delivery, it’s worth remembering what’s at the heart of this transformation: people and communities. As Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Institute for Public Policy Research UK, powerfully put it:

"We need to create a healthcare system with the services that they [the community] need; unless we co-create a future with the community, we won't have one."

Be among the first to access the Neighbourhood Care Framework and lead the integration of care to your local community.

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