The Neighbourhood Health Hub
Bringing healthcare closer to home for east London
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Bringing healthcare closer to home for east London
The Neighbourhood Health Hub
A one-stop shop for better health
NHH is the UK's first university-led primary care pilot - comparable to a university hospital, but rooted in the community. It's a place where local people can walk in for practical, prevention-focused support: physiotherapy, counselling, health checks, screenings, and access to clinical trials offering free musculoskeletal therapy (MBST) for eligible residents.
Everything is designed around one idea: good health should be local, accessible, and shared by all.
Our clinics
Musculoskeletal Clinic
The MSK Clinic provides assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions, including back pain, neck pain, joint problems, and muscle-related injuries.
The service includes a structured clinical assessment, movement analysis, and the development of individualised management plans.
Soft Tissue Treatment
Soft tissue treatment is a hands-on intervention used to address muscle tightness, reduced mobility, and soft tissue dysfunction. It focuses on muscles, tendons, and surrounding structures that may contribute to pain or restricted movement. The aim is to support recovery, improve function, and facilitate return to normal activity.
Injury Consultation
Injury consultation provides an initial clinical assessment for individuals presenting with pain or injury. This includes evaluation of the mechanism of injury, impact on function, and contributing factors. Evidence-based advice is provided on self-management, treatment options, and appropriate next steps.
Health MOT
The Health MOT is a structured health and wellbeing assessment designed to support early identification of risk factors and promote preventative health.
It includes basic health checks and a review of lifestyle factors such as physical activity, diet, and stress. Individuals are provided with personalised feedback and evidence-based advice to support behaviour change, reduce health risks, and improve overall wellbeing.
Diabetes Clinic
The Diabetes Clinic provides support for individuals living with, or at risk of, diabetes, with a focus on lifestyle management and prevention.
The service includes structured physical activity sessions, including guided exercise and Qi Gong, advice on diet and nutrition, access to educational materials, and one-to-one consultations to support self-management.
Coming soon
Community Counselling Service
The Community Counselling Service will provide confidential psychological support for individuals experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties.
The service will offer a structured therapeutic environment to explore personal concerns, develop coping strategies, and improve emotional wellbeing. The aim is to support psychological resilience and promote long-term mental health.
For referrals and enquiries please email nhh.counselling@uel.ac.uk.
Rehabilitation Service
The Rehabilitation Service will provide structured support for individuals recovering from injury, surgery, illness, or reduced physical function.
Programmes will be tailored to individual needs and may include supervised exercise and rehabilitation planning to restore strength, mobility, and functional capacity. The aim is to support a safe return to daily activities and reduce the risk of further injury.
The Neighbourhood Health Hub is designed to be a ‘passport to good health’ for our community, reflecting three vital goals: helping families build healthy foundations from a young age; supporting people to stay active and in work; and reducing health inequalities for everyone in our community.”
Professor Amanda Broderick, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of East London
How NHH works
Care that prevents, not just treats
The small, sustainable changes that protect long-term health - managing stress, mobility, heart health and nutrition - alongside hands-on clinical care.
Learning by serving
Under professional supervision, our students deliver checks, sessions and outreach - building real clinical skills while expanding access to care
Innovation on the doorstep
Working with the NHS, local authorities and partners like MBST UK, we trial advanced therapies and digital tools that can shape national care
Our students work alongside professionals to deliver care and develop the skills needed for modern healthcare - not in isolation, but within the community they will one day serve.”
Robert Waterson, Executive Dean, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience
Part of a bigger picture
The Hub sits within UEL's Stratford Health Campus, alongside the Hospital and Primary Care Training Hub, the forthcoming Academic Health Building, and our planned Medical School (subject to GMC approval, opening 2027).
Together, these facilities are redefining healthcare education and delivery in east London, creating a pipeline of skilled,
diverse professionals ready to serve local communities.
It’s not right that where you live determines how long you live in good health. This groundbreaking Hub brings healthcare closer to the communities that need it most.”
The Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care