Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

What Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust does

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is a UK NHS Foundation Trust that delivers publicly funded secondary and community healthcare across the Humber region. The Trust operates three directly managed hospital sites — Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital (Grimsby), Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital — and partners with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust under the NHS Humber Health Partnership group model, giving the combined organisation five hospital sites and a catchment of more than 1.5 million people. It delivers 86 clinical services, including 24/7 emergency departments, hyperacute stroke care, surgery, maternity, oncology, radiology, pathology (via the Path Links network), audiology, urgent treatment centres and community services such as district nursing and podiatry.

The Trust's technology stack is built on national NHS digital infrastructure rather than proprietary platforms. It operates the Attend Anywhere video consultation service, the Isla Health digital pathway platform, the DrDoctor and Healthcare Communications patient portals, Patients Know Best personal health records, digital letters and SMS reminders, and integrates with the national NHS App. Its two notable technology-led initiatives are a 2025 NHS England two-year pilot of AI-assisted fracture and dislocation detection in medical imaging, and a 2025 opt-out Blood-Borne Virus screening programme in Emergency Departments that has tested more than 41,500 patients. Both are deployments of centrally procured or nationally mandated programmes rather than in-house product development.

The business model is publicly funded healthcare: services are commissioned by NHS England and the Humber integrated care system and provided free at the point of use, with funding drawn from UK general taxation and national insurance. There is no published revenue figure, but capital deployment of more than £130 million across Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Goole, together with 185 consultants and 140-plus volunteers, indicates a multi-hundred-million-pound operating budget consistent with mid-sized UK NHS Foundation Trusts. A secondary channel, Lindsey Private Patients, provides fee-paying private treatment within NHS facilities, but represents a small share of activity. The Trust is regulated by the Care Quality Commission, which rated it 'Requires Improvement' in December 2022, and is currently progressing an organisational review within the NHS Humber Health Partnership.

Name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Legal name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Website

https://nlg.nhs.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust operates three hospitals and community services across North and North East Lincolnshire, East Riding and Lindsey, and is part of the NHS Humber Health Partnership serving more than 1.5 million people. It is publicly funded by NHS England and offers 86 clinical services including emergency, maternity, surgery, oncology, community care and digital patient channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Safety-Net & Public Hospitals (HLAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Hospital healthcare services
• Emergency medical care
• Community health services
• Maternity and surgical services
• Diagnostic and screening services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grimsby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NHS Public Healthcare Services: Publicly funded healthcare services provided free at point of use, funded through UK national insurance and taxation. The trust is commissioned by NHS England and integrated care systems to provide healthcare services to the local population.
2. Private Patient Services: The trust offers private healthcare services through Lindsey Private Patients, providing private experience with NHS peace of mind for patients choosing private treatment at local NHS hospitals.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust operates as a publicly funded NHS Foundation Trust providing hospital and community healthcare services across the Humber region. It runs three directly-operated hospitals (Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby; Scunthorpe General Hospital; Goole and District Hospital) alongside two partner sites (Hull Royal Infirmary; Castle Hill Hospital) under the NHS Humber Health Partnership, delivering emergency care, planned treatments, maternity, surgery, oncology, diagnostics, and community-based services. The trust also offers private healthcare through Lindsey Private Patients and supports digital access via patient portals, video consultations, and AI-assisted diagnostics pilots.

Product overview

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust operates as part of NHS Humber Health Partnership, providing healthcare services through a network of five hospital sites and community services serving over 1.5 million people across the Humber region. The Trust operates Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital (Grimsby), Scunthorpe General Hospital, and Goole and District Hospital, alongside partner sites Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital (run by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust). The Trust offers comprehensive clinical services including emergency care, radiology, pathology, surgery, maternity, oncology, and community services. Digital health offerings include Patient Portal (accessible via NHS App, DrDoctor, Healthcare Communications, and Patients Know Best), Video Consultations via Attend Anywhere, and Digital Letters. The Trust has also launched innovative programmes including a Blood-Borne Virus testing programme and an AI fracture detection pilot. Additional services span audiology, cardiology, dermatology, diabetes care, and numerous other medical specialties across hospital and community settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital District general hospital in Grimsby with all major specialties, 24-hour emergency department, diagnostic facilities, and a dedicated children and family services building with en-suite maternity rooms, serving the people of North East Lincolnshire.
• Scunthorpe General Hospital District general hospital in Scunthorpe with all major specialties, a new 24-hour emergency department, hyperacute stroke unit, and full range of diagnostic facilities, serving the people of North Lincolnshire; the trust's registered office location.
• Goole and District Hospital Purpose-built community hospital in Goole providing specialist rehabilitation services (including brain injury rehabilitation), an Urgent Treatment Centre, and a centre of excellence for ophthalmology, serving people of the East Riding.
• Emergency Department (A&E) 24/7 Emergency Departments at Grimsby, Hull, and Scunthorpe hospitals providing treatment for life-threatening emergencies including loss of consciousness, chest pain, severe bleeding, and suspected strokes.
• Radiology Services State-of-the-art diagnostic scanning facilities for diagnosing and treating patients, including X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and other imaging modalities, delivered across multiple trust sites.
• Maternity Services Comprehensive maternity care including hospital and community-based services delivered in partnership with families throughout pregnancy, birth, and postnatal care, with en-suite rooms at Grimsby's dedicated family services building.
• Surgery Services Comprehensive surgical services across multiple specialties including general surgery, colorectal surgery, maxillofacial surgery, and other surgical procedures at multiple hospital sites, including cardiac surgery at Castle Hill Hospital.
• Cancer Services Oncology and haematology services delivered in partnership with the North East Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Alliance, providing patient-focused cancer care and access to the Queen's Centre for Oncology and Haematology at Castle Hill Hospital.
• Pathology Services Pathology services operating as part of the Path Links single managed network across Lincolnshire, serving Boston, Grantham, Grimsby, Lincoln, and Scunthorpe.
• Urgent Treatment Centres Urgent Treatment Centres across the Humber region (including Hull/Bransholme, Beverley, Bridlington, and Goole) providing treatment for minor injuries, broken bones, burns, and other urgent but non-emergency conditions as an alternative to A&E.
• Audiology Services Diagnostic hearing tests, tinnitus assessment, newborn screening, and NHS hearing aid provision at multiple hospital sites and community locations, including innovative group fitting sessions (e.g., 75 patients fitted in a single day at Scunthorpe General Hospital).
• Community Healthcare Services Wide range of community healthcare services across North and North East Lincolnshire, including district nursing, physiotherapy, psychology, podiatry, and specialist dental services delivered in patients' homes and community settings.
• Video Consultations (Attend Anywhere) Secure NHS video consultation service via Attend Anywhere for pre-arranged appointments, enabling patients to consult with healthcare professionals via smartphone, tablet, or computer instead of attending in person.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal accessible via the NHS App, DrDoctor, Healthcare Communications, and Patients Know Best, allowing patients to view appointments, access health records, and manage their care digitally.
• Digital Letters and SMS Reminders Digital appointment letters and SMS reminders delivered to patients' mobile phones, replacing paper-based correspondence.
• Blood-Borne Virus (BBV) Testing Programme Screening programme offered to every adult undergoing blood tests in Emergency Departments, testing for hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV; identified 89 patients with potentially serious illnesses in its first six months.
• Lindsey Private Patients Private healthcare brand operating within trust facilities, providing self-paying patients with private treatment options and reduced waiting times at local NHS hospitals.
• AI Fracture Detection AI technology used to help identify fractures and dislocations in medical images, piloted at trust hospitals as part of a two-year NHS England pilot scheme.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41,506 patients tested for blood-borne viruses in 6 months, identifying 89 patients with hepatitis C, hepatitis B or HIV
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NHS EnglandcoreOthers · 1 October 2025BBV testing programme introduced as part of NHS England pilots. NHS England funds and oversees national screening programmes and innovation initiatives.
• Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are working together under the group name of NHS Humber Health Partnership. This partnership enables closer working between the two trusts, shared resources, and integrated service delivery across the Humber region serving 1.5 million people.
• Lincolnshire Emergency Blood BikesminorOthersVoluntary service that takes samples and blood products all over the country. The trust's laboratory services work closely with Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes, which operates completely voluntarily to support healthcare delivery.
• Attend Anywhere (NHS Video Consultation Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationAttend Anywhere is a secure NHS video consultation service used by the trust for pre-arranged appointments, allowing patients to speak with healthcare professionals via video instead of attending in person.
• Hull York Medical SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical education partnership providing teaching and research alongside Castle Hill Hospital and other trust facilities, training future doctors.
• Lindsey Private PatientsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate healthcare brand operating within trust facilities, providing private treatment options for patients choosing private care at local NHS hospitals.
• Path Links (NHS Pathology Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingle managed pathology network formed in 2001 joining NHS pathology services in Boston, Grantham, Grimsby, Lincoln, and Scunthorpe, operating across Lincolnshire.
• North East Yorkshire and Humber Clinical AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical alliance working with trust teams to provide patient-focused cancer care services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: The trust's formal group partner under NHS Humber Health Partnership, operating Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with similar teaching hospital, emergency, and specialist services across the same Humber catchment.
• Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust: Neighbouring NHS Trust operating Pinderfields, Dewsbury and Pontefract hospitals across West Yorkshire with comparable district general hospital services, A&E provision, and community healthcare delivery to a similar population profile.
• York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: NHS Foundation Trust operating multiple hospital sites in North Yorkshire with similar acute, emergency, maternity, and community services serving a comparable semi-rural population in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
• United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust: Co-located in Lincolnshire and shares the Path Links pathology network with NLAG, operating multiple district general hospitals (Lincoln, Boston, Grantham) with comparable acute and emergency services to a similar demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Larger Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust with broader specialist and teaching hospital capabilities including major trauma; provides a benchmark for regional NHS scale and academic partnership models relevant to NLAG's teaching ambitions.
• Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: Major regional NHS Trust in Yorkshire operating one of the UK's largest teaching hospital complexes; comparable as a multi-site public hospital system with research, specialist, and emergency care provision across a large catchment.

Others

• North Lincolnshire Council: Local government commissioner and partner for health and social care integration in NLAG's primary catchment; relevant as a public-sector collaborator for community services and integrated care board representation.
• NHS England: National commissioning body that funds, regulates, and pilots programmes (including the AI fracture detection scheme and BBV testing) across the trust; central to the trust's strategic direction and capital funding access.
• Care Quality Commission: Independent regulator of health and adult social care in England that rated NLAG 'Requires Improvement' in December 2022; a defining stakeholder shaping the trust's quality, governance and operational priorities.
• Hull York Medical School: Medical education partner with the NHS Humber Health Partnership providing teaching and research alongside trust facilities; relevant as a research, training and clinical-academic collaboration comparable to other NHS-medical school partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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