Hastings and Rother have been chosen as one of only 43 areas in the country to pilot Neighbourhood Health teams, bringing services closer to people’s homes. These teams will join up GPs, nurses, hospital doctors, pharmacists, dentists,
optometrists, social care staff, paramedics, and local voluntary groups to provide more person-centred, coordinated care.
The first focus will be on residents living with complex or long-term conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, angina, MS, or epilepsy – helping to simplify access, prevent complications, and avoid unnecessary hospital visits.