NHS Community Benchmarking Programme

Provider Model 2026/27

Supporting Workforce, Productivity & Operational Improvement Across Community Services

A collaborative NHS benchmarking framework supporting Community Nursing and Community Therapies providers through standardised operational insight, peer comparison and shared learning using data derived from EPR, ESR and eRoster systems.

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Operational Metrics

Operational Domains

Launching September 2026

The next national benchmarking cohort for Community Nursing and Community Therapies providers is now being established.

The 2026/27 programme supports NHS providers to improve workforce visibility, productivity insight, operational consistency and benchmarking capability through a shared operational framework derived from EPR, ESR and eRoster data. Participating organisations will receive quarterly benchmarking submissions, standardised operational reporting, peer comparison and access to a collaborative benchmarking network focused on measurable operational improvement across community services.

Quarterly Reviews

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PROGRAMME RESOURCES

Benchmarking programme guides and supporting documents

Access the latest benchmarking programme overview and community metrics framework documentation.

Programme Guide

Community Benchmarking Programme 2026/27

Full overview of the benchmarking programme including operational framework, onboarding process, benchmarking structure, reporting and governance.

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Metrics Guide

Operational Metrics Framework

Detailed overview of the standardised community benchmarking metrics and operational domains used throughout the programme.

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Join the 2026/27 participating provider cohort

Participate in a collaborative NHS benchmarking framework supporting operational insight, workforce optimisation, productivity benchmarking and shared learning across community services.