Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

What Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust does

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) is a statutory NHS Foundation Trust established under the National Health Service Act 2006, headquartered in Leatherhead, England. It operates as a public benefit corporation delivering specialist mental health, learning disability, drug and alcohol, and neurodevelopmental services across Surrey and north east Hampshire. The trust runs approximately 140 services delivered by more than 2,000 staff across multiple sites including inpatient wards (Vega Ward, Rowan Ward PICU), registered care homes (Shieling, Rosewood), a 24/7 mental health crisis helpline, five Safe Haven drop-in centres, and community-based teams. Its service portfolio spans IAPT talking therapies (Mind Matters), Recovery College, ASD/ADHD assessment, i-access substance misuse services, AFLoaT maternal mental health, young onset dementia support, and learning disability residential care.

The trust's technology stack centres on NHS digital health record systems with a patient-facing My Care (Dialog) portal using Keycloak authentication. Clinical technology deployments include Oxehealth's Oxevision (infrared sensor-based inpatient monitoring, a regulated medical device) and Ambient Voice Technology for AI-assisted clinical note-taking. Back-office integrations include Google Analytics, YouTube, Vimeo, Cloudflare, Google reCAPTCHA, and Silktide for accessibility scanning. Data infrastructure participation includes the NHS Federated Data Platform and the Thames Valley and Surrey Local Health and Care Record, with the trust involved in developing a regional Secure Data Environment for research. The trust holds CQC 'Good' rating, Armed Forces Covenant Silver and Gold Awards, and Disability Confident Employer status.

SABP is publicly funded with no commercial pricing; revenue derives entirely from NHS commissioning contracts via NHS England and Integrated Care Systems for the Surrey and north east Hampshire footprint. Distribution is direct-to-patient through GP referrals, professional referrals, self-referral to crisis services, and community access. The trust operates within place-based partnerships including the North West Surrey Alliance, Guildford and Waverley Alliance, Surrey Downs Health and Care Partnership, and East Surrey Alliance, and collaborates with acute NHS trusts, county councils, and the South East Coast Ambulance Service on integrated pathways including A&E mental health joint care plans.

Name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Legal name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Website

https://sabp.nhs.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a statutory NHS provider of mental health, learning disability, drug and alcohol, and neurodevelopmental services across Surrey and north east Hampshire, operating approximately 140 services with 2,000+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• NHS healthcare provider
• Learning disability support
• Drug and alcohol treatment
• Crisis helpline services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leatherhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. NHS Funded Healthcare Services: SABP is a statutory NHS Foundation Trust providing publicly funded healthcare services commissioned by NHS England and Integrated Care Systems (ICS). Revenue is derived from NHS commissioning contracts for mental health, drug & alcohol, and learning disability services across Surrey and north east Hampshire. The trust is a public benefit corporation established under the National Health Service Act 2006.

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Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides publicly funded specialist mental health, learning disability, drug and alcohol, and neurodevelopmental services across Surrey and north east Hampshire, delivering approximately 140 services to over 2,000 staff including crisis support, talking therapies, inpatient care, and community-based programmes at no direct charge to patients under NHS commissioning.

Product overview

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust operates as a comprehensive mental health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services provider across Surrey and north east Hampshire. The Trust offers approximately 140 different services delivered by over 2,000 staff across community settings, hospitals, and residential homes. The core portfolio includes mental health services (crisis helpline, Safe Havens, talking therapies), neurodevelopmental services (ASD/ADHD assessment), learning disability services (residential and social care), substance misuse services (i-access), maternal mental health (AFLoaT), young onset dementia support, and the Recovery College educational platform. Patient-facing digital services include the My Care portal for care record access and the DIALOG questionnaire for patient-reported outcomes. The Trust also conducts clinical research across multiple specialisms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mind Matters Talking Therapies: IAPT talking therapies service for mental health support
• Safe Havens
• i-access
• Recovery College
• Here for You
• Service User Network (SUN)

Products and services

• Mental Health Services Comprehensive mental health services including crisis support, Safe Havens, talking therapies, Recovery College, and community mental health teams for adults experiencing mental health conditions.
• Mental Health Crisis Helpline 24/7 mental health crisis helpline available 365 days a year for advice and support, accessible via phone (111 or 0800 915 4644), text (07717 989 024), and textphone for people with speech or hearing difficulties.
• Safe Havens Urgent mental health support drop-in services available outside normal working hours across Aldershot, Epsom, Guildford, Redhill, and Woking.
• Mind Matters Talking Therapies IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) service providing talking therapies for adults with common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.
• Neurodevelopmental Services (ASD/ADHD) Surrey and North East Hampshire Autism and ADHD Service providing assessment, diagnosis, and post-diagnosis support for adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.
• Learning Disabilities Services Services for people with learning disabilities including acute liaison nursing, residential care at Shieling (Epsom) and Rosewood (Charlwood), and social care support.
• Children and Young People's Mental Health Mental health assessment and support services for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• i-access Drug and Alcohol Service Drug and alcohol support service helping people who want to reduce drinking, get help with problematic drug use, or stop drinking.
• AFLoaT (Addressing Fear, Loss and Trauma) Maternal mental health service supporting women and birthing people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties arising from fear, trauma or loss during the maternity experience, including birth trauma, tokophobia, pregnancy loss, or baby loss.
• Young Onset Dementia Service Specialist team offering support and guidance to people diagnosed with dementia before age 65 and their carers, working across Community Mental Health Teams for Older People in Surrey.
• Recovery College Educational platform offering recovery-focused courses and workshops for mental health service users, with online enrolment and course booking functionality.
• My Care Portal Patient portal (also known as Dialog) enabling patients to access their care records and communicate with trust services, using Keycloak-based authentication with session management cookies.
• Service User Network (SUN) Community-based, facilitated peer support service for people aged 18+ with complex emotions often associated with personality disorder, delivered in partnership with Mary Francis Trust.
• Here for You Individual Psychological Support service for people needing mental health support across Surrey and North East Hampshire.
• DIALOG Questionnaire Patient-reported outcome measure used to assess quality of care and treatment experience within mental health services.
• Research and Development Clinical research activities supporting ethically approved research to improve care and outcomes, including studies in drug and alcohol, eating disorders, mental health, and memory and dementia.

Quantifiable outcome

• CQC rating of 'Good'

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Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Surrey County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSABP works in partnership with Surrey County Council to recognise the essential role of carers and to provide integrated health and social care. The trust also works closely with Surrey County Council's social services for information sharing and care coordination. SABP participates in place-based partnerships including North West Surrey Alliance, Guildford and Waverley Alliance, Surrey Downs Health and Care Partnership, and East Surrey Alliance.
• Hampshire County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSABP works with Hampshire County Council social services for information sharing and care coordination in north east Hampshire. The trust is the main provider of learning and neurodevelopmental disability services across Surrey and north east Hampshire.
• Acute Hospitals in Surrey and North East HampshirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSABP has partnered with acute hospitals including Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS FT, Royal Surrey Hospital NHS FT, Frimley Health NHS FT, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, and Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust as part of a quality improvement project for people with mental health needs presenting to A&E. Joint care plans are developed and stored on secure systems.
• South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSECAmb hosts the secure information system for joint care plans developed as part of the A&E mental health quality improvement project between SABP and acute hospitals in Surrey and north east Hampshire.
• Mary Francis TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSABP's Service User Network (SUN) is delivered in partnership with Mary Francis Trust, offering easy-to-access community-based, facilitated peer support for people aged 18+ with complex emotions often associated with personality disorder.
• CSH SurreyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSH Surrey (Community Health) is a partner organisation with whom SABP shares information as part of integrated care delivery in Surrey.
• Catalyst (Drug and Alcohol)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalyst works with people dealing with issues stemming from drug and alcohol misuse and mental health, and is listed as a partner for information sharing in the A&E mental health pathway.
• Surrey Coalition of Disabled PeopleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Surrey Coalition of Disabled People provides independent administration and support for the FoCUS (Forum of Carers and people who use our services) programme, helping to give voice to people using SABP services and their families.
• Thames Valley and Surrey (TVS) Local Health and Care RecordcoreTechnology or IntegrationTVS Local Health and Care Record covers all of Surrey and North East Hampshire, superseding Connected Care and the Surrey Care Record. It enables patient health and care information to be shared across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, and Surrey. SABP participates in this shared care record system. The trust is also working with TVS partners to develop a local Secure Data Environment (SDE) for research.
• One You SurreyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne You Surrey provides specialist stop smoking services in Surrey. SABP refers patients, carers, and staff to this service as part of its smokefree policy support.
• Smokefree HampshireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmokefree Hampshire provides specialist stop smoking services in Hampshire. SABP refers patients, carers, and staff to this service as part of its smokefree policy support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: Adjacent NHS mental health and learning disability Foundation Trust serving Sussex. Directly comparable in scale, service mix (inpatient, community, crisis, LD), CQC framework, and statutory commissioning model — making it the closest geographic peer for benchmarking.
• Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: NHS Foundation Trust delivering mental health, LD, and community health services across Berkshire. Closely comparable in service portfolio, geographic scale, and CQC-rated operating model within the same NHS South East region.
• Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust: NHS mental health and LD Foundation Trust serving Hertfordshire. Directly comparable in specialty mix, crisis helpline and IAPT service structure, residential LD provision, and academic partnership approach.
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT): NHS Foundation Trust providing mental health, LD, and community services across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Directly comparable in scale, statutory provider role, and integration of physical/mental health services within an ICS.
• Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust: NHS mental health and LD Trust serving Greater Manchester boroughs. Comparable in service portfolio (inpatient, crisis, community, LD) and statutory Foundation Trust commissioning structure, though operating under a different ICS.
• Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust: Specialist mental health partnership NHS Trust covering Bath, Bristol, North Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire. Comparable as a mental health-specialist partnership Trust with similar inpatient, community, and IAPT service architecture.

Broad incumbents

• South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM): Largest UK mental health NHS Trust, providing comprehensive mental health services across South London and operating the Maudsley as a globally recognized research institution. Larger-scale peer with comparable inpatient, crisis, and community mental health portfolio and stronger research footprint.
• Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL): Large NHS Foundation Trust delivering mental health, LD, and community health services across multiple London boroughs. Comparable in service breadth, IAPT provision, and digital health deployment (CNWL has notably advanced AVT and Oxevision rollout).
• Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Large NHS mental health and community Trust covering Nottinghamshire with substantial inpatient, forensic, and LD provision. Comparable in operational scale and CQC regulatory framework, with broader geographic reach.
• Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH): NHS mental health Foundation Trust serving Greater Manchester with a wide portfolio including inpatient, community, forensic, and LD services. Comparable in scale and service breadth, operating under the Greater Manchester ICS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles16 records

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