Nightingale Hospital

What Nightingale Hospital does

Nightingale Hospital is a private, for-profit adult mental health hospital headquartered in Marylebone, Central London, operating continuously for over 30 years. It is the only private adult mental health hospital in Central London, with a 73-bed inpatient capacity at its Lisson Grove flagship and three additional outpatient sites across London (Edward House in Marylebone, 100 Bell Street, and Token House in the City). The hospital treats the full spectrum of adult mental health conditions, eating disorders, addictions, and OCD, with a clinically differentiated 6-bedded OCD and Related Disorders Unit described as the only specialised private inpatient OCD service of its kind in the UK.

The clinical offering is built on evidence-based therapy modalities (CBT, DBT, EMDR, CAT, IPT, counselling), neurostimulation (rTMS, ECT, Deep TMS), pharmacological treatments including a prescription nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression, and specialised inpatient and day therapy programmes for OCD, ADHD, eating disorders, and a 28-day addiction programme with medical detox. The clinical team comprises 40+ consultant psychiatrists and 100+ therapists. Key specialists include Professor David Veale (lead consultant for the OCD unit) and Dr Chetna Kang, both with mainstream media profiles. The hospital is regulated by the Care Quality Commission with a 'Good' rating across all five inspection domains and is BACP accredited.

The business model is a fee-for-service professional services model monetising inpatient stays, day patient programmes, and outpatient appointments. Revenue is sourced from self-pay patients and nine named private medical insurers (Aetna, Allianz, Aviva, AXA, Bupa, Cigna, Vitality, WPA, and others). GTM is sales-led, with three distinct motions: a B2C direct channel managed by a Patient Services Team, a healthcare-professional referral channel supported by a CPD seminar programme for GPs and occupational health professionals, and a B2B corporate channel run by a dedicated Marketing and Business Development Manager. No funding history, M&A activity, or disclosed revenue is on record; the hospital operates as a privately-held, standalone healthcare provider.

Name

Nightingale Hospital

Legal name

Nightingale Hospital

Website

https://nightingalehospital.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nightingale Hospital is a privately-held London mental health hospital and the only private adult mental health facility in Central London, operating 73 inpatient beds plus three outpatient sites. It serves self-pay and insured adults across general mental health, OCD, eating disorders, and addictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Mental Health Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Private mental health
• Inpatient psychiatric care
• Eating disorder treatment
• Addiction rehabilitation
• OCD treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Private Healthcare Services: Revenue generated from inpatient, day patient, and outpatient mental health services. Services include general psychiatry, addiction treatment, eating disorder treatment, and OCD treatment. Payment can be self-funded or covered by private medical insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nightingale Hospital is London's leading private mental health hospital providing inpatient, day patient, and outpatient treatment for mental illnesses, eating disorders, and addictions. The hospital operates a 73-bed facility across general mental health, addictions, and eating disorder wards, and runs a unique 6-bedded OCD and Related Disorders Unit. Treatment is delivered by over 40 consultant psychiatrists and 100+ therapists using evidence-based therapies (CBT, DBT, EMDR, CAT), neurostimulation (rTMS, ECT, Deep TMS), and pharmacological treatments.

Product overview

Nightingale Hospital is London's leading private mental health hospital offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health, addiction, and eating disorder services. The hospital operates a three-tier treatment model: inpatient treatment (73-bed residential care), day therapy programmes, and outpatient appointments. Specialised programmes include the OCD and Related Disorders Unit (6-bedded inpatient), OCD Day Therapy Programme, ADHD Day Therapy Programme, 28-day Addiction Treatment Programme, and Eating Disorder Inpatient Programme. Treatment modalities include CBT, DBT, EMDR, rTMS, ECT, medication management, art therapy, drama therapy, and family therapy. The hospital also offers rTMS and prescription nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpatient Treatment Residential mental health treatment delivered in a hospital setting with 73-bed capacity across general mental health, addictions, and eating disorder wards. Available to adults seeking inpatient psychiatric care.
• Day Therapy Treatment Flexible treatment programme allowing patients to attend structured therapy during the day while returning home in the evenings. Suitable for adults who do not require residential admission.
• Outpatient Therapy One-to-one appointments with consultant psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, or therapists for ongoing mental health support. For adults seeking structured individual therapy.
• OCD and Related Disorders Unit A 6-bedded specialised inpatient programme dedicated to treating patients with OCD and related disorders, including body dysmorphia. Evidence-based treatment focused on CBT and exposure and response prevention (ERP), modelled on NICE guidelines. The only private specialised OCD inpatient unit in the UK.
• OCD Day Therapy Programme A 2-day per week, 4-week day patient treatment programme designed to support patients transitioning from inpatient care or for those who do not require inpatient admission. Targets adults with OCD and related disorders.
• ADHD Day Therapy Programme Day therapy programme specifically designed for adult patients with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, providing structured therapeutic support without residential admission.
• 28-day Addiction Treatment Programme Comprehensive inpatient addiction rehabilitation programme spanning 28 days for adults with alcohol, drug, or behavioural addictions.
• Drug and Alcohol Detox Medically supervised detoxification services for adult patients with alcohol and drug addictions.
• Eating Disorder Inpatient Programme Specialised inpatient treatment programme for adults with eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and OSFED.
• Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Non-invasive brain stimulation technique using magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells, delivered for adults with treatment-resistant depression.
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Treatment for severe depression and other mental health conditions involving controlled administration of electrical currents to the brain. For adults with severe or treatment-resistant conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Care Quality Commission 'Good' rating across all five inspection domains
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OCD ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2022OCD Action representatives attended the one-year anniversary celebration of the OCD and Related Disorders Unit in May 2023. The partnership supports awareness and advocacy for OCD patients.
• The BDD FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2022The BDD Foundation representatives attended the one-year anniversary celebration of the OCD and Related Disorders Unit in May 2023. Partnership supports body dysmorphic disorder awareness and patient support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Psychiatry UK: UK private online and clinic-based psychiatric service offering ADHD, depression and anxiety treatment including medication management and TMS—competes for outpatient and treatment-resistant patients who might otherwise escalate to Nightingale inpatient care.
• Smart TMS: UK specialist provider of TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) for depression and other conditions—competes specifically with Nightingale's rTMS/Deep TMS franchise for treatment-resistant depression patients.

Others

• Onebright: UK private mental health network connecting patients with consultant psychiatrists and therapists, often via insurance pathways—an enabler/referral intermediary in the same private psychiatric ecosystem Nightingale operates in.

Broad incumbents

• The Portland Hospital (HCA Healthcare UK): Part of HCA's UK private hospital portfolio in central London; offers selected mental health and outpatient services and competes for the same affluent Central London private-pay catchment as Nightingale.
• The Wellington Hospital (HCA Healthcare UK): Large private acute hospital in London operated by HCA, providing some psychiatric outpatient services—competes for the same private-pay patient pool and insurer relationships in the London market.
• The Maudsley Hospital (private patients): The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust operates private patient services from a world-renowned psychiatric hospital—comparable London-affiliated provider competing for premium private mental health patients.

Direct peers

• Schoen Clinic: Private mental health hospital group with UK sites offering specialist inpatient and outpatient programmes for eating disorders, OCD and other conditions—directly comparable specialist competitor to Nightingale.
• Elysium Healthcare: UK provider of private mental health hospitals and neurological services with a multi-site footprint covering acute mental health, eating disorders and addiction—directly comparable to Nightingale's inpatient and day therapy model.
• Priory Group: The UK's largest private mental health and behavioural care provider, operating a national network of inpatient hospitals and outpatient services across psychiatry, addictions and eating disorders—directly comparable to Nightingale's core service lines and patient population.
• Cygnet Health Care: Operates a large UK network of mental health hospitals and supported living services for acute mental health, eating disorders and OCD-related conditions—competing directly with Nightingale for private and insured psychiatric inpatient referrals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NightingaleHosp
• Facebookfacebook.com/NightingaleHospitalUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nightingale-hospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/nightingalehospital

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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