Greater collaboration between healthcare and physical activity partners through neighbourhood health, could deliver significantly improved health and wellbeing for over 2.8 million adults, 525,000 children, and provide an additional £0.84 billion in healthcare savings.

Across four regional learning events in October and November 2025, nearly 1,000 people came together through the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP). Different places brought different challenges, but the learning that emerged was strikingly consistent. A set of shared insights are emerging about what helps neighbourhood health take root and grow.

How can a community dinner spark a movement? Minal Bakhai, Adam Lent and Habib Naqvi share examples of what happens when trust, shared power and genuine partnership shape neighbourhood health.