Neighbourhood health
Our approach
We work alongside NHS organisations, local authorities and community partners to design, test, implement and scale neighbourhood-based models of care that improve outcomes and reduce reliance on acute services. Our approach combines deep analytical expertise with hands-on delivery support, helping systems understand demand, redesign services and embed sustainable change.
Areas of expertise
- Neighbourhood model design, mobilisation and implementation
- Test-and-learn approaches and scaling successful models
- Frailty, prevention and admission avoidance
- Community multidisciplinary teams and integrated working
- Targeted interventions for high-intensity service users
- Population health insight and segmentation
- Demand, capacity and workforce modelling
- Winter planning and system resilience
- Strategic commissioning and service redesign
- Benefits realisation and impact measurement
Delivering improvements
- Neighbourhood model design, mobilisation and implementation
- Test-and-learn approaches and scaling successful models
- Frailty, prevention and admission avoidance
- Community multidisciplinary teams and integrated working
- Targeted interventions for high-intensity service users
- Population health insight and segmentation
- Demand, capacity and workforce modelling
- Winter planning and system resilience
- Strategic commissioning and service redesign
- Benefits realisation and impact measurement
Our approach
We work alongside NHS organisations, local authorities and community partners to design, test, implement and scale neighbourhood-based models of care that improve outcomes and reduce reliance on acute services. Our approach combines deep analytical expertise with hands-on delivery support, helping systems understand demand, redesign services and embed sustainable change.
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HEALTH OUTCOMES WE DELIVER
More people living independently for longer.
Reduced avoidable (re)admissions.
Reduced LOS and delayed discharges.
Stronger integrated neighbourhood partnerships.
Optimised health and care resources and measurable financial benefit.
BEST PRACTICE THROUGH BEHAVIOUR AND CULTURE CHANGE
Valuing home
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Fewer hospital admissions
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Shorter hospital stays
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Fewer discharge delays.
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More discharges directly home with reduced reliance on long-term adult social care intervention.
Case studies
Transforming patient flow at Nottingham University Hospitals
Supporting Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with Dynamic Activity, Workforce, and Finance Modelling
IMPOWER applied its proven methodology, previously used across four New Hospital Programme (NHP) Trusts.
Identifying new opportunities to improve outcomes and save money in Manchester
Delivering sustainable discharge and flow improvements across East Surrey
Relieving pressure on acute beds and improving outcomes in Lincolnshire
Designing and implementing an effective model for patient discharge and flow that’s owned and championed by practitioners
Embedding a ‘home first’ ethos for patients in Manchester and Trafford
Ushering in a culture shift and new model to drive better outcomes for hospital patients
IMPOWER’s ability to set out complex data in a meaningful and engaging way has further helped keep our momentum of improvement… Remaining focussed on what is best for our patients and keeping patients at the centre of our ambition throughout. Being able to work across many partners and understanding the importance of reaching collective agreement and building relationships to enable this was powerful.
In Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) we are lucky to have world class clinicians and the success of Hospital at Home has been driven by our clinical leaders, who are delivering innovative practice which is improving the outcomes we achieve for our patients. IMPOWER have given us the structure we need to drive this work, have worked alongside clinical teams so they feel supported to innovate, and have used their expertise to demonstrate impact and build the case for change.
Reports
Healthy Homes in the East of England Report
How ICSs can support collaboration to deliver better housing and health outcomes in the East of England.
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges AoMRC Report
Explore why we have not yet delivered the long-promised shift to more home and community-based care.
Intermediate Care – joint report with ADASS
We have emerged from Covid needing to support higher numbers of people, in the context of ever straightened financial circumstances.
The evolving role of county authorities in Integrated Care Systems
