Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

What Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust does

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is a public benefit corporation established under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, operating as an integrated provider of physical, mental health, and social care services for the UK National Health Service across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. With more than 7,000 employees and bank workers serving a population spread across six regions, the Trust delivers care at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and in patients' homes. Its service portfolio spans community hospitals (Abingdon, Witney, Wallingford, Wantage, Didcot), mental health inpatient and community services, NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), perinatal mental health, dementia and older adult services, the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service, and PALS. The Trust received an overall CQC rating of 'Good' in December 2019.

The Trust's digital product surface includes NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies (featuring the third-party Limbic AI self-referral assistant for conversational self-referral triage), the ChatHealth anonymous text messaging service for parents and young people, the BlueIce mental wellbeing app for young people, and the Count Me In research participation initiative. Oxford Health is research-active, hosting multiple NIHR contracts — Biomedical Research Centre, Clinical Research Facility, Translational Research Collaboration in Mental Health, Applied Research Collaboration, and HealthTech Research Centre — supporting up to 100 concurrent studies from small student projects to complex clinical trials. Strategic partnerships include the University of Oxford, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Mind (Oxfordshire), and Womb Transplant UK. A new Chief Executive, Dr Michael Holland, was announced in April 2026, signalling leadership continuity for the Trust's research-led, community-focused operating model.

The Trust's business model is public-sector NHS commissioning: all services are free at the point of delivery for NHS patients, funded through taxation-based financing via contracts with NHS England and the relevant Integrated Care Systems. There is no consumer pricing, no private equity or venture capital ownership, and no shareholder return; surplus is reinvested into clinical services and research infrastructure. Operating geographies are restricted to the Thames Valley region of England, and the Trust is regulated by NHS England and the Care Quality Commission.

Name

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Legal name

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Website

https://oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is a UK NHS public benefit corporation delivering integrated physical, mental health, and social care across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset, serving over 7,000 employees and a regional population through hospitals, clinics, community services, and digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety-Net & Public Hospitals (HLAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Community healthcare
• NHS hospital services
• Talking therapies
• Social care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Littlemore

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. NHS Publicly Funded Healthcare Services: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust operates as an NHS Foundation Trust providing publicly funded physical, mental health and social care services. Revenue is derived from NHS commissioning contracts with NHS England and Integrated Care Systems (ICS) covering Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is a UK NHS Foundation Trust that provides physical, mental health, and social care services for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and in people's homes, with a focus on care close to home. The Trust operates a network of community hospitals, inpatient mental health units, talking therapies, specialist services (perinatal, CAMHS, dementia, learning disabilities), and digital patient access channels.

Product overview

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust operates as a unified NHS Foundation Trust providing physical, mental health, and social care services across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. The Trust's digital portfolio includes NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies as a flagship service for anxiety and depression treatment, supplemented by the ChatHealth text messaging service and BlueIce app for young people's mental health. Research engagement is supported through the Count Me In initiative. The Trust also provides employment support via the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service, patient advice through PALS, and operates a network of community hospitals. Services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and in patients' homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oxford Health Arts Partnership: Partnership program integrating arts into health services
• Oxford Health Charity
• BlueIce
• Count Me In
• Oxfordshire Talking Therapies
• ChatHealth

Products and services

• NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies A free NHS service for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and related conditions, providing cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based psychological interventions via a stepped-care model. Includes courses, groups, online treatments, one-to-one support, and specialist pathways for people with long-term physical health conditions. Accessible via self-referral, GP referral, or telephone.
• ChatHealth Anonymous text messaging service enabling parents (of children aged 0-4 and 5-11) and young people (aged 11-19) in Oxfordshire to contact health visitors and school health nurses for confidential health advice and support during weekday hours.
• BlueIce App A mental health app designed for young people to help manage emotional wellbeing, featuring a mood checker, mood diary, mood lifter tools, and safety resources.
• Count Me In Research Programme A research participation initiative allowing Oxford Health research staff to identify and contact current and past service users about relevant research opportunities (unless opted out), supporting up to 100 concurrent studies across mental health and dementia.
• Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Service An employment support service for patients with severe mental health difficulties, with Employment Specialists embedded within mental health teams. Follows the eight core IPS principles including rapid job search, benefits advice, and ongoing post-placement support to help patients achieve competitive employment or education.
• Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) Free and confidential service providing information about Oxford Health services, helping resolve concerns, listening to feedback, and explaining how to make formal complaints. Available Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm.
• Community Hospitals Network Network of community hospitals across the Thames Valley (Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford, Wantage, Witney) providing inpatient beds, outpatient services, minor injuries units, emergency multidisciplinary units, dental, podiatry, maternity, and X-ray services.
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Specialised mental health services for children and young people, including inpatient psychiatric services at Marlborough House and community-based CAMHS teams across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports up to 100 concurrent research studies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Womb Transplant UKminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Oxford Health participated in a research programme led by the charity Womb Transplant UK. A womb transplant was performed at Churchill Hospital in Oxford in June 2024 as part of this research programme, resulting in the first UK birth from a deceased donor womb transplant in December 2025.
• University of OxfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust maintains close research and clinical partnerships with University of Oxford. The Highfield Unit has Oxford University links mentioned in its services. The trust hosts NIHR infrastructure and collaborates with university academics on mental health research, including studies with the Department of Psychiatry.
• Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOxford Health partners with Oxford University Hospitals under joint service agreements, sharing information and coordinating care delivery within the Oxfordshire healthcare system.
• Mind (Oxfordshire)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mind Oxfordshire as part of joint service agreements for mental health service delivery.
• National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIHR provides major infrastructure funding to Oxford Health for health research and innovation in the Thames Valley region. The Trust hosts NIHR contracts including: Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Clinical Research Facility (CRF), Translational Research Collaboration (TRC) in Mental Health, Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), and HealthTech Research Centre (HRC).
• NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIHR BRC hosted by Oxford Health supporting clinical research in mental health with regular newsletters and updates on research highlights and partner collaborations.
• NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIHR CRF hosted by Oxford Health providing infrastructure for clinical research delivery with dedicated research nursing and facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: Specialist mental health and learning disability NHS Foundation Trust covering Sussex. Directly comparable as a mental-health-led NHS Trust providing inpatient, community, and specialist mental health services funded through NHS commissioning.
• Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust: NHS Foundation Trust providing mental health, learning disability, and specialist children's services across Hertfordshire. Comparable as a mental health-led NHS provider with similar academic partnership structure.
• Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust: NHS Foundation Trust providing mental health, learning disability, and community health services across Greater Manchester. Comparable as a mental health and community NHS Trust of similar scale and service portfolio.
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust: NHS Foundation Trust providing mental health, learning disability, and community health services across Cambridgeshire. Comparable as a community and mental health integrated NHS provider with research-active status.
• South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust: Large mental health NHS Foundation Trust providing specialist mental health services across South London. Comparable in mental health focus, research-active status, and academic partnership model with King's College London.
• Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: A neighbouring NHS Foundation Trust of comparable scale delivering mental health, community health, and learning disability services across Berkshire. Closely comparable in operating model, NHS commissioning structure, and integrated community/mental health portfolio.
• Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Integrated NHS Foundation Trust providing mental health, intellectual disability, and community health services across Nottinghamshire. Highly comparable operating model with combined inpatient, community, and forensic mental health services.
• Somerset NHS Foundation Trust: Integrated NHS Foundation Trust providing acute, mental health, learning disability, and community services across Somerset. Comparable as an integrated NHS provider combining mental health, community, and hospital services under a single Trust structure.
• Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: NHS Foundation Trust providing mental health, learning disability, and community health services across Northamptonshire. Comparable in size, service mix (mental health + community hospitals), and integrated care delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Larger neighbouring NHS Foundation Trust providing acute general hospital services across Oxfordshire. Comparable as a regional NHS partner with shared University of Oxford collaboration, though focused on acute/tertiary care rather than mental health and community services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OxfordHealthNHS

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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