South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

What South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust does

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) is an NHS public benefit corporation operating under the NHS Act 2006 and headquartered at Warwick Hospital in Warwick, England. The Trust delivers acute, community, and integrated healthcare across South Warwickshire through four hospital sites — Warwick Hospital (388 inpatient beds, emergency department, ICU, maternity, special care baby unit), Stratford Hospital (community diagnostics and maternity), Royal Leamington Spa Hospital, and Ellen Badger Hospital — alongside community hubs and the Lillington Health Hub. Services are commissioned principally by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board and Warwickshire County Council, with the Trust participating in the Warwickshire Healthcare Integrator programme that coordinates primary, community, secondary, mental health, and voluntary-sector providers across the Integrated Care System. Maternity services deliver 3,000+ births annually, and the Trust has been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and named HSJ Trust of the Year 2024.

SWFT's technology stack centres on in-house and partner-built digital systems. Innovate, a wholly owned subsidiary shared with George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, developed DIGIT — the UK's first fully digital NHS site capacity and flow system providing real-time bed management. SWFT deployed LOLA, a Tucuvi-built conversational AI agent, in the Wheelchair Service to automate clinical screening calls following pre-validated protocols. The MyCare patient portal provides access to records and appointment management, two-way SMS reminders support attendance, and the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Record shares structured patient data with regional partners. Population Health Management applies predictive analytics to design community-targeted services. Recent capital investment includes a £6m Community Diagnostic Centre at Stratford Hospital, an upgraded Outpatient Pharmacy with robotic dispensing and Medipoint collection, the Warwick Hospital new main entrance, and £499,656.63 of solar PV installations supporting a stated net-zero-by-2040 target.

The Trust's revenue model is dominated by NHS commissioning under the national tariff, with supplementary income from The Grafton Suite private patient services, the SWFT Clinical Services subsidiary (outpatient pharmacy), charitable donations via SWFT Charity, and a small amount of grant funding (e.g., Great British Energy). SWFT is part of a Foundation Group with George Eliot Hospital, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals, and Wye Valley NHS Trust — collectively 20,000+ colleagues — operating under a joint Executive Board since October 2025 and a joint Chair from April 2026. The Trust employs 2,600+ colleagues directly and serves a population across Warwickshire, with a designated commitment to the Armed Forces community (Veteran Aware re-accredited, Silver Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, pursuing Gold). Notable partnerships include the Arden Health Partnership with the University of Warwick, Coventry University, UHCW, CWPT, and Health Innovation West Midlands.

Name

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

Legal name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Website

https://swft.nhs.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust operates four hospital sites and community services across South Warwickshire, England, delivering NHS-commissioned acute, maternity, diagnostic, and integrated care to local residents, with notable digital and AI-enabled operational systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute and Community Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety-Net & Public Hospitals (HLAFAAAD), Remote Diagnostics & Point-of-Care (Connected Testing, Home Lab Devices) (HLACAPAK), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• NHS hospital services
• Community health services
• Maternity and neonatal care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Integrated care programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NHS Commissioning: Core revenue from NHS services commissioned by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Warwickshire County Council for public health services.
2. SWFT Clinical Services Subsidiary: Wholly owned subsidiary generating surplus that is reinvested into the Trust or donated to charitable organisations.
3. Private Patient Services: The Grafton Suite provides private healthcare services for patients.
4. Charitable Donations: SWFT Charity receives donations to support Trust services and patient care.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust provides publicly funded acute and community NHS healthcare services across South Warwickshire through four hospital sites (Warwick, Stratford, Ellen Badger, and Royal Leamington Spa Hospitals), an Emergency Department, Maternity and Neonatal Services, the South Warwickshire Community Diagnostic Centre, the Warwickshire Wheelchair Service, community diagnostic and integrated neighbourhood care, and a wholly owned outpatient pharmacy (SWFT Clinical Services). It also operates the MyCare digital patient portal, video consultation service, and the Warwickshire Healthcare Integrator programme that coordinates care across NHS, primary care, local authority, and voluntary sector partners.

Product overview

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) operates as a multi-hospital NHS Trust providing acute and community healthcare services across Warwickshire. The Trust offers a comprehensive portfolio including acute hospital services (Warwick Hospital, Stratford Hospital, Royal Leamington Spa Hospital, Ellen Badger Hospital), the Community Diagnostic Centre offering MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray and mammography, Maternity and Neonatal Services, and integrated care programmes through the Warwickshire Healthcare Integrator. Digital patient services include the MyCare Patient Portal, Video Consultations, and Two-Way Text Messaging. The Trust has invested in AI-powered innovations including LOLA AI Virtual Assistant for wheelchair service referral screening and DIGIT Digital Site Capacity Tracker for real-time bed management. Subsidiary SWFT Clinical Services operates the Outpatient Pharmacy with automated dispensing. The Trust is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SWFT Clinical Services: A wholly owned subsidiary providing clinical pharmacy and outpatient pharmacy services. Profits are reinvested back into the Trust or donated to charitable organisations.
• Innovate
• Warwickshire Healthcare Integrator
• Bluebell Birth Centre
• Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)

Products and services

• Maternity and Neonatal Services Comprehensive antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal maternity care plus Special Care Baby Unit and pelvic health support, delivered across Warwick Hospital, Stratford Hospital, and community settings in South Warwickshire, supporting more than 3,000 births annually with personalised continuity of carer pathways.
• South Warwickshire Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) Community-based diagnostic facility at Stratford Hospital offering mammography, ultrasound, respiratory, cardiology, and CT services to reduce hospital pressures and cut waiting times for South Warwickshire patients.
• SWFT Clinical Services Outpatient Pharmacy Outpatient pharmacy operated by SWFT Clinical Services subsidiary at Warwick Hospital featuring automated dispensing robotics, Medipoint 24/7 prescription collection, and electronic controlled drugs storage, with surpluses reinvested into the Trust or donated to charitable causes.
• MyCare Patient Portal (MyCare in Warwickshire) Digital patient portal allowing patients to access their hospital appointments and health records and to confirm, reschedule, or cancel appointments via two-way SMS text messaging.
• Video Consultations Virtual consultation service that allows patients to attend outpatient appointments remotely via video link as an alternative to in-person visits.
• Warwickshire Wheelchair Service with LOLA AI Virtual Assistant Assessment, prescription, and repair service for wheelchairs across Warwickshire, augmented by the LOLA AI virtual assistant (developed with Tucuvi) that conducts automated clinical phone screening and sends structured screening reports to clinical teams.
• Warwickshire Healthcare Integrator Programme Integrated health and care coordination programme bringing together NHS trusts, GP practices, Primary Care Networks, local councils, community and mental health services, and voluntary organisations to deliver population health management and place-based care across Coventry and Warwickshire.
• HOPE Boxes Tangible intervention boxes used by SWFT maternity services to support mothers separated from their babies at birth, helping preserve memories, reduce trauma, and sustain connection through the court process and beyond.

Quantifiable outcome

• 348,774kWh electricity generation annually from solar installations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Responsible AI UK (RAi UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Collaboration on evaluation of ambient voice technologies in NHS clinical settings as part of RAi UK's £200,000 Collaboration Grants programme focused on responsible AI deployment in public services and healthcare. Part of £200,000 programme funding three research projects.
• University of WarwickcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Arden Health Partnership for improving health outcomes and tackling health inequalities. Also partner in Warwickshire Healthcare Integrator programme and academic-health partnership hosting.
• Coventry UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Arden Health Partnership alongside University of Warwick and five local NHS organisations to improve health outcomes and tackle health inequalities.
• George Eliot Hospital NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Group partner with joint single Executive Board since October 2025. Shares leadership, best practice, and workforce of more than 20,000 colleagues across four trusts.
• Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Group partner sharing best practice, learning, and collaborative improvement across four NHS trusts.
• Wye Valley NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Group partner recognised as best practice by NHS England, sharing learning and driving productivity improvements.
• University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS partner in Arden Health Partnership, working together with academic institutions to improve health outcomes.
• Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and community care partner in Arden Health Partnership collaborative.
• Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation partner in Arden Health Partnership bringing together academic, NHS, local government, third sector and industry partners.
• NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (CW ICB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioning body and strategic partner leading integrated care system across Coventry and Warwickshire.
• Great British EnergycoreOthersGovernment-backed energy initiative that helped more than 260 NHS sites in England with solar panel installations. Awarded £499,656.63 to SWFT for solar installations.
• InnovatecoreTechnology or IntegrationWholly owned subsidiary of SWFT and George Eliot Hospital that developed DIGIT digital site capacity system and provided financial backing and development support for LOLA AI virtual assistant and other digital innovations.
• TucuvicoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing LOLA AI virtual assistant that combines Artificial Intelligence and clinical evidence to automate clinical phone calls for wheelchair service referral screening.
• Shipston Medical CentrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGP practice operating from first floor of Ellen Badger Hospital under 30-year lease agreement, providing services from 11 consultation rooms. Strengthens integrated working between primary care, community services, and secondary care.
• One Retail (Compass Group UK & Ireland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partnership bringing M&S Food and Costa Coffee to Warwick Hospital new main entrance as integrated retail concept.
• NoviniticoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDevelopment partner for Warwick Hospital major development project including new main entrance and clinical capacity expansion.
• Forest of HeartsminorOthersLocal charity partner that developed therapeutic Wellbeing Garden at Stratford Hospital with SWFT.
• Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity)minorOthersNational charity leading Baby Loss Awareness Week in collaboration with more than 40 charities. SWFT participates in local awareness events.
• Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes ServiceminorOthersVolunteer-run charity delivering medical supplies free of charge to hospitals. Received £10,000 donation from SWFT Clinical Services.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• Tucuvi: AI healthcare vendor supplying the LOLA virtual assistant to SWFT; an enabling technology partner rather than a competing care provider.

Broad incumbents

• Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust: Large regional NHS acute provider with a wide service portfolio; shares the acute hospital delivery model but operates at teaching-hospital scale.
• University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: Large multi-site acute foundation trust in the West Midlands offering a far broader tertiary portfolio; overlaps on acute hospital care but at greater scale and specialisation.

Direct peers

• Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Comparable acute general hospital foundation trust serving a similar-sized regional population with emergency, maternity and outpatient services.
• Wye Valley NHS Trust: Foundation Group partner delivering integrated acute and community healthcare, directly comparable in scale, funding model and collaborative leadership with SWFT.
• George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust: Neighbouring acute NHS trust and Foundation Group partner sharing a joint executive board with SWFT; near-identical model of acute and community hospital services in Warwickshire.
• Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Similar-sized district general acute foundation trust in the Midlands, comparable on acute inpatient, emergency and community service mix.
• Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust: Foundation Group partner running acute general hospitals in the West Midlands with the same NHS commissioning-funded model as SWFT.
• Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust: Regional NHS trust delivering community and mental health services in the same geography, comparable on community care and integrated care pathways.
• University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust: Larger neighbouring acute trust in the same Coventry and Warwickshire ICB, providing overlapping acute, emergency and diagnostic services to a shared population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nhsswft

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust