Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

What Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust does

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a publicly funded specialist NHS organisation providing mental health, learning disability, and neurodevelopmental services across South East England. Its service area covers Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, and West Sussex, with headquarters at Portland House, Richmond Road, Worthing. The Trust operates as a public benefit corporation under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, accountable to NHS England and governed by a Council of Governors drawn from local members, staff, and partner organisations. It holds 'University Hospital' status, recognising its contribution to research, innovation, and education in partnership with the Universities of Sussex and Brighton and Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

The Trust's service portfolio spans Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), NHS Talking Therapies, inpatient services, community-based mental health teams, neighbourhood mental health teams, Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) Services, adult learning disability services, adult neurodevelopmental services, specialist older adults and dementia services, and urgent care including NHS 111 mental health option and the Text SUSSEX to 85258 crisis line. Technology infrastructure includes the My Health and Care Record (MHCR) electronic patient record system, supporting patient access to records and appointments, alongside patient feedback tools such as the beseen questionnaire and the 'How Are You Really Feeling?' self-assessment tool. The Trust operates a dedicated Research Department with NIHR-aligned programmes, comprehensive data governance under UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and GDPR, and Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) infrastructure including Lived Experience Advisory Panels and the Youth PPI Cafe.

Commercially, the Trust operates as a non-profit public-sector provider with no traditional pricing model; services are free at the point of use and funded through the NHS budget, itself financed by UK general taxation and National Insurance contributions. Revenue comes from NHS commissioning routes (NHS England, the Sussex Integrated Care Board, and Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care System) plus NIHR research grants and associated charity income via Heads On. Patient and public involvement is embedded across service design and research via membership and governor schemes, volunteering, Experts by Experience, and the Sussex Partnership Research Network.

Name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Legal name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Website

https://sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a publicly funded NHS specialist provider delivering mental health, learning disability, and neurodevelopmental services to residents across Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, and West Sussex in South East England.

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Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Learning disability care
• Neurodevelopmental services
• NHS talking therapies
• Child adolescent mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Worthing

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. NHS Funded Healthcare Services: As an NHS Foundation Trust, Sussex Partnership is publicly funded through the NHS budget, which is financed through general taxation and National Insurance contributions. Services are provided free at the point of use to eligible patients.

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Core offering

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist NHS provider delivering mental health, learning disability, and neurodevelopmental care across Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, and West Sussex. It operates community-based teams, inpatient services, talking therapies, CAMHS, urgent/crisis support, and conducts research through its Research Department. Services are accessed free at the point of use via NHS referral routes and self-referral pathways.

Product overview

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The Trust provides integrated mental health, learning disability, and neurodevelopmental care services across South East England (Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, and West Sussex). Key named services include Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), NHS Talking Therapies Services, My Health and Care Record (MHCR), Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) Services, Staying Well Services, Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams, and the 'How Are You Really Feeling?' mental health screening tool. The Trust also conducts mental health and dementia research through its Research Department, maintains an electronic patient record system, and provides accessibility tools including a dedicated accessibility toolbar with text size, contrast, and translation options.

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Brands

• Heads On: Mental health charity associated with the trust, supporting mental health awareness and research.

Products and services

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Specialist mental health services for children and young people including getting help, dedicated services, resources, and opportunities to get involved.
• NHS Talking Therapies Services Talking therapies providing treatment for common mental health problems including depression and anxiety disorders.
• My Health and Care Record (MHCR) Electronic patient record system enabling patients to access their health and care information and manage appointments.
• Staying Well Services Mental health support services designed to help individuals maintain their wellbeing and prevent crisis situations.
• Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams Community-based mental health teams providing localised support and care coordination within specific neighborhoods.
• Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) Services Specialist services for individuals with complex emotional needs, replacing previous terminology of 'borderline personality disorder' or 'emotionally unstable personality disorder'.
• Adult Learning Disabilities Services Specialist assessment, support planning, and community-based care for adults with learning disabilities.
• Adult Neurodevelopmental Services Neurodevelopmental assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing support for conditions such as ADHD and autism in adults.
• Specialist Older Adults and Dementia Services Dementia assessment, memory services, older adult mental health services, and carer support.
• Heads On (charity) The official charity of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, supporting mental health services, awareness, and fundraising initiatives.

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brighton and Sussex Joint Clinical Research Office (JCRO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research office supporting grant applications where Sussex Partnership collaborates with University of Sussex or University of Brighton. Provides costing, SoECAT completion support, and research governance assistance for joint applications.
• University of SussexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for research collaboration. The Pre-Sponsorship Review Panel at University of Sussex reviews research applications before formal sponsorship is granted.
• University of BrightoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for research collaboration, working with Sussex Partnership on grant applications and research governance.
• Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical school partnership hosting the Pre-Sponsorship Review Panel and supporting research governance across partner organisations.
• National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary research funder providing funding streams including Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB), research fellowships, Associate Principal Investigator Scheme, and Principal Investigator Pipeline Programme.
• Kent, Surrey & Sussex Applied Research Collaborative (ARC KSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIHR Applied Research Collaboration providing learning academy support for Early Career Researchers with resources, training opportunities, and development programmes.
• Kent, Medway and Sussex Secure Data EnvironmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure data environment for research providing infrastructure for handling sensitive health research data across the Kent, Medway and Sussex region.
• Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS partner organisation for the Pre-Sponsorship Review Panel and collaborative research initiatives.
• Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in collaborative project to develop guidance for including adults with learning disabilities in mental health research.
• Kent Community Health NHS Foundation TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in collaborative project to develop guidance for including adults with learning disabilities in mental health research.
• University of KentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in project to improve inclusion of adults with learning disabilities in mental health research, working with the Tizard Centre.
• BemixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity working with experts by experience, contributing to guidance development for including adults with learning disabilities in research.
• Sussex Interpreting ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity providing community interpreting and language support services to enable equitable access to health and social care and research for people with language support needs.
• Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated care system partnership focused on transformation of community mental health services and improving mental health urgent and emergency care services in Sussex.
• NIHR Clinical Research Network Kent, Surrey & Sussex (NIHR CRN KSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for research inclusion initiatives, including the project to improve inclusion of adults with learning disabilities in mental health research.
• Sussex Diversity in Research Engagement Network (REN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork co-produced with Brighton and Sussex Medical School to promote diversity in research engagement across Sussex communities.

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Direct peers

• Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust: Large NHS mental health and community health trust with a strong research portfolio and teaching hospital affiliation. Comparable in mental health, learning disability, and community service delivery.
• South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust: One of the largest UK mental health NHS Foundation Trusts, providing mental health, learning disability, and substance misuse services across South London. Directly comparable in scope of specialist mental health services and academic/research affiliation.
• Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust: Provides mental health, learning disability, and substance misuse services across Kent and Medway. Already a partner with Sussex Partnership on research inclusion initiatives; directly comparable as a regional specialist mental health trust.
• Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust: Mental health and learning disability NHS Trust providing specialist inpatient and community mental health services across Norfolk and Suffolk. Comparable service mix and regional delivery model.
• Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Community and mental health NHS Foundation Trust providing mental health, learning disability, and community services in Berkshire. Comparable in CAMHS, adult mental health, and community-based delivery model.
• Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust: Provides mental health, learning disability, and child and adolescent mental health services across Hertfordshire. Comparable as a specialist mental health and learning disability NHS trust with university status.
• North London NHS Foundation Trust (formerly Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust): Provides mental health and community services across North London with significant CAMHS and adult mental health provision. Comparable in service mix and research orientation.
• Somerset NHS Foundation Trust: Integrated NHS Foundation Trust providing mental health, community, and acute services in Somerset. Comparable in community mental health services and integrated care delivery.
• Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust: Major UK mental health NHS Foundation Trust providing inpatient and community mental health services across Greater Manchester. Comparable in scale, service breadth, and academic research ties.
• Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust: London-based mental health NHS Foundation Trust providing mental health, learning disability, and community services. Comparable as a specialist mental health trust with research and community-based service delivery.

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