What Birmingham Community Healthcare trust does

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) is an NHS Foundation Trust incorporated under the National Health Service Act 2006, delivering over 100 community and specialist healthcare services to the 1.1 million population of Birmingham and specialist services (including rehabilitation and dental care) to the wider West Midlands catchment of approximately 6.5 million people. With more than 5,000 staff operating across multiple inpatient sites (Moseley Hall Hospital, West Heath Hospital, Perry Tree Centre, West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, Birmingham Dental Hospital and the recently reopened Royal Sutton Coldfield Cottage Hospital) plus extensive community- and home-based delivery, BCHC is the principal community healthcare provider within the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System.

BCHC's core operational portfolio spans Adults' Services (community nursing, chronic disease management, therapy services), Children's Services (health visiting, school nursing, paediatric therapies via Birmingham Forward Steps), Dental Services (general, specialist, paediatric, special care dentistry), Learning Disability Services, and specialist Rehabilitation Services (neurological, stroke, prosthetics, wheelchair). On the digital product side, BCHC operates two consumer-facing platforms: the BCHC Patient Engagement Portal (secure access to appointments and clinical documents via NHS Login) and the BCHC App Library (a curated catalogue of over 900 health and wellbeing apps powered by ORCHA). It also runs a video-based AI falls prevention pilot at the Perry Tree Centre and a Recite Me accessibility toolbar across the website.

Revenue is publicly funded through NHS commissioning with Birmingham and Solihull ICB and NHS England specialist commissioning; services are free at point of use. The Trust supplements this with a small traded services arm (BCHC Plus — occupational therapy, school nursing, speech and language therapy for schools) and a charitable arm (BCHC Charity). It is governed by a Board of Directors and Council of Governors under NHS Foundation Trust public-benefit corporation status, with no parent company, private equity, or VC ownership.

Name

Birmingham Community Healthcare trust

Legal name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Website

https://bhamcommunity.nhs.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust delivering over 100 community and specialist healthcare services to 1.1 million Birmingham residents and 6.5 million West Midlands residents through 5,000+ staff across inpatient, community, and home-based settings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610), Offices of All Other Health Practitioners (62139), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety-Net & Public Hospitals (HLAFAAAD), Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO)

Keywords

• Community healthcare services
• NHS community nursing
• Specialist rehabilitation services
• Community dental services
• Children's health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aston

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. NHS Funded Healthcare Services: As an NHS Foundation Trust, BCHC receives funding through NHS commissioning arrangements with Integrated Care Boards, primarily Birmingham and Solihull ICB, for provision of community health services to the population of Birmingham and specialist services to the wider West Midlands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust delivers over 100 integrated community and specialist NHS services across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, including community nursing, children's services, specialist dental care, learning disability support, and rehabilitation. The Trust serves 1.1 million Birmingham residents with core community services and 6.5 million West Midlands residents with specialist rehabilitation and dental services, delivered through 5,000+ staff across homes, community clinics, and inpatient facilities.

Product overview

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust operates primarily as a healthcare service provider rather than a software product company. Its digital product portfolio consists of two main consumer-facing platforms: the BCHC Patient Engagement Portal (a secure online portal giving patients access to appointments, documents and clinical letters via NHS login) and the BCHC App Library (a curated collection of health and wellbeing apps powered by ORCHA). The trust delivers over 100 different NHS services across community health, specialist rehabilitation, and dental care, but these are clinical services rather than software products. The trust also operates Birmingham Forward Steps (family hubs and children's centres), the Community Care Collaborative (integrated neighbourhood teams), and Community Connexions, which are organizational partnerships and service delivery frameworks rather than distinct software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BCHC App Library: Health and wellbeing app library offering reviewed and approved mobile applications for patients
• BCHC Patient Engagement Portal
• Birmingham Forward Steps
• Community Care Collaborative
• Community Connexions
• BCHC Plus

Products and services

• BCHC Patient Engagement Portal A secure online platform that gives patients convenient access to key information about their care, including upcoming and past BCHC appointments, clinical documents, and letters. Accessed through NHS login via smartphone, tablet, or computer with no app download required.
• BCHC App Library A curated health and wellbeing app library powered by ORCHA, offering safe, accredited apps reviewed by BCHC healthcare professionals. Includes collections for diabetes, families with young children, healthy eating, and muscle/bone/joint problems. Professionals can recommend apps to patients via email or text.
• AI Falls Prevention System AI-powered falls prevention technology using video processing to detect and prevent patient falls, piloted at the Perry Tree Centre inpatient facility in Kingstanding as part of an inpatient safety innovation project.
• Adults' Services Community nursing, therapy services, and chronic disease management for adults across Birmingham, delivered in homes, community clinics, and hospital settings.
• Children's Services Services from birth through childhood including health visiting, school nursing, child development, paediatric therapies, immunisations, and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support.
• Dental Services Comprehensive dental services including general dental care, specialist dental services, oral surgery, paediatric dentistry, special care dentistry, and emergency dental care delivered from Birmingham Dental Hospital and community clinics.
• Learning Disability Services Comprehensive services for people with learning disabilities including community nursing, day services, intensive support, respite care, and community integration support.
• Rehabilitation Services Specialist regional rehabilitation services including neurological rehabilitation, stroke services, prosthetics, wheelchair services, and orthopaedic rehabilitation delivered from the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and other facilities.
• Birmingham Forward Steps Family hubs and children's centres initiative delivering integrated early years health, development, and family support services across Birmingham.
• BCHC Plus Traded services arm providing occupational therapy, school nursing, and speech and language therapy services to schools on a commercial basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivering over 100 NHS services to 1.1 million Birmingham residents and 6.5 million West Midlands residents
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (BSol ICB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCHC works as a key partner with Birmingham and Solihull ICB to deliver integrated care services. The Trust's vision aligns with the ICB's ten-year strategy, and BCHC participates in integrated neighbourhood teams and locality hubs as part of the integrated care system.
• Birmingham and Solihull Community Care Collaborative (BSOL CCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCHC is a founding partner of the Birmingham and Solihull Community Care Collaborative, working on integrated neighbourhood teams, intermediate care, and locality hubs to coordinate community care delivery.
• Cadent GascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between BCHC Charity and Cadent Gas's safeguarding team for the Keeping Well and Warm project, funded through the Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA). Supports vulnerable patients with energy efficiency, fuel poverty assistance, and carbon monoxide safety.
• Primary Care Networks and GP PracticescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCHC works with Primary Care Networks and GP practices across Birmingham and Solihull to deliver integrated care through neighbourhood teams and coordinate patient care pathways.
• Birmingham Children's TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for safeguarding children, with BCHC working with Birmingham Children's Social Care (CASS - Children's Advice & Support Service) for child welfare referrals and protection.
• Birmingham City Council Adult Social CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for safeguarding adults, with referral pathways to Birmingham City Council's Adult Social Care service for adult protection and care support.
• BLESMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with BLESMA (limbless veterans support charity) at West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, providing prosthetic support and rehabilitation services for limbless veterans.
• Act On EnergyminorOthersPartner in the Keeping Well and Warm project, providing energy advice and support to vulnerable patients referred through the DAWs team.
• Cadent Centres for WarmthminorOthersPartner in the Keeping Well and Warm project, part of Cadent Gas Foundation initiatives for vulnerable customer support.
• CharisminorOthersPartner in the Keeping Well and Warm project, providing grants and support for vulnerable households.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust: Large NHS Foundation Trust delivering community, mental health and specialist services across London. Closely comparable to BCHC in providing integrated community healthcare with multiple service lines and NHS commissioning relationships.
• Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust: NHS community trust providing community health, specialist services and inpatient care across Kent. Directly comparable as a UK community NHS Foundation Trust with similar service breadth and population-scale mandate.
• Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust: Community NHS Foundation Trust delivering community health, rehabilitation and specialist services across Sussex. Highly comparable operating model, service mix and Foundation Trust governance structure.
• Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust: NHS community trust providing community nursing, therapies, specialist services and inpatient care in Hertfordshire. Comparable to BCHC in delivering a wide range of community-based NHS services to a defined regional population.
• Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust: Community NHS Foundation Trust serving Derbyshire with community health, specialist, and inpatient services. Directly comparable as a UK community NHS trust of similar size and service scope.
• Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust: Community NHS Foundation Trust providing community health, urgent care and specialist services on the Wirral. Comparable as a mid-sized community NHS trust with similar service range and Foundation Trust status.
• Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust: NHS community trust delivering community health, dental, inpatient and specialist services across Norfolk. Comparable in scale and breadth to BCHC's community and specialist service portfolio.
• Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust: Community NHS trust delivering community health, specialist and inpatient services in Cambridgeshire. Directly comparable in service mix and NHS community trust operating model.

Regional players

• Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust: Mental health NHS Foundation Trust operating alongside BCHC within the Birmingham and Solihull ICS. Comparable as a regional NHS Foundation Trust sharing ICB commissioning and integrated care system dynamics.
• University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: Major acute NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham. Comparable as a Birmingham-based NHS Foundation Trust partner within the same ICS, although operating acute rather than community services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bhamcommunity
• Facebookfacebook.com/bhamcommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/birmingham-community-healthcare-nhs-trust/?originalSubdomain=uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/bhamcommunity

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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