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Key partners across the health sector are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the NHS LIFT programme this year - a public-private-partnership programme that has delivered quality neighbourhood health facilities across England for the last 25 years. This has been a vital programme that has delivered 350 quality neighbourhood health facilities since 2001. gbp group is delighted to join in the celebrations - with our roots deeply embedded in the LIFT programme, we also celebrate

A group of gbp colleagues recently spent a day away from their desks to help out at the Canal & River Trust at their Birmingham base, not too far from gbp HQ in Edgbaston. gbp gives our staff four volunteering days a year, and we were pleased the team used one to return to the canals for a third time. The canal towpaths are widely used by the public every day for walks and bike rides, and have a positive impact on the local community's mental and physical health. Our voluntee

Since the NHS Confederation’s 2020 ‘Health on the high street’ report, many have noted the benefits of integrating healthcare and retail. With an ageing population, an increase in people living in urban areas and a significant hit to the high street and many retail destinations post-pandemic, retail schemes seem to offer a clear solution to higher healthcare demand.

Supporting stronger, healthier communities is something we have a genuine passion for. Our Consult team jumped at the chance to spend a morning volunteering at a community allotment in Manchester in May. Warmly greeted by Marva, Venford and Paul of Ryder Brow Community Allotment Society (RBCAS) in Gorton, our team of 27 got to work tidying up various areas of the allotment, including weeding, planting, clearing and repairing. The allotment is open to the local community and g

In our latest Partnerships in Action newsletter, we explore how Trusts could uncover savings hidden in their estate to assist Cost Improvement Planning. Read about our new NHS EFM CIP Diagnostics data tool, gbp's 25th anniversary, our estate planning work in Powys, Wales, and lots more.

The new community garden at Fareham Community Hospital, Hampshire officially opened on 22 April. The garden has been funded by a generous donation from the family of the Late Alderman Brian Bayford, and has come to life through collaboration between Community Health Partnerships (CHP), Friends of Fareham, Solent Estates Partnership LIFTCo, and members of the local community. What was a little‑used outdoor area has been reimagined as a lively and uplifting space, shaped throug

Over the last few years, the NHS has been shifting decisively toward a model of integrated, preventative, community‑centred care. But in 2026, the policy direction, capital environment, and operational pressures have converged around a single truth: The estate is a critical, strategic enabler for care delivery.

A project at Brune Medical Centre, Gosport costing £875k, funded by Community Health Partnerships, to remodel underutilised space has reached financial close. This will allow the expansion of the Talking Therapies service delivered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight (HIOW) Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust relocate to a purpose-built space in a modern, accessible health centre within the heart of the Gosport community. It will provide a high-quality therapeutic environment for serv

As gbpartnerships (gbp) enters the new financial year and proudly marks its 25th anniversary, the organisation is pleased to announce several significant changes within its executive leadership team, effective 1 April.

This Christmas, the gbp foundation has been pleased to donate to charities around the country as part of our 12 days of Christmas Giving initiative. Nominated by our staff, gbp foundation is arranging donations of £300 each to the chosen charities and causes. One of the nominated charities, Reverse Rett, was chosen as our main fundraising cause as part of our Staff Christmas event. We're pleased to say that, including a matched donation from gbp foundation, we've raised just