Papers unveiled last month by NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) set out plans for making it easier and quicker for patients to see a health professional at their local GP practice, for a more community-based approach to healthcare, and for making it simpler for patients to get urgent healthcare. The ‘Care Outside of Hospital’ strategy highlights plans for a new ‘neighbourhoods’ approach, which will see support teams working with communities of around 30,000 people. Teams small enough that they know most of their clients and can provide continuity of care will have a mix of skills and flexibility to deliver what the patient needs. For more information on this story, click here.