Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust

What Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust does

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust operates Liverpool Women's University Hospital, a specialist NHS hospital located on Crown Street in Toxteth, Liverpool. It delivers maternity (antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal), gynaecology (medical and surgical), and neonatal services to women and families across Liverpool and the wider Cheshire and Merseyside region, including routine and complex/high-risk cases referred from across the catchment. The Trust is part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, which also includes Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital, and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, enabling shared governance and integrated clinical pathways.

Its service delivery is supported by NHS-standard digital infrastructure, including a Patient Engagement Portal, video and telephone consultations, digital letters, text reminders, and patient-initiated follow-ups that modernize outpatient access. The hospital maintains an active Research and Innovation programme and participates in commercial clinical research through the NIHR Cheshire and Merseyside Commercial Research Delivery Centre. Fundraising is supported by the Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity.

The business model is that of an NHS Foundation Trust: clinical services are free at the point of use and funded through UK government taxation-based NHS allocations commissioned by NHS England and local NHS commissioners. There is no commercial pricing. Revenue is therefore anchored to block contracts, NHS tariff payments, and specialist commissioning rather than market-priced transactions, making the Trust financially dependent on NHS funding settlements and commissioner decisions.

Name

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust

Legal name

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Website

https://liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust operates Liverpool Women's University Hospital, a specialist NHS hospital delivering maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal services to women and families across Liverpool and Cheshire and Merseyside, funded through NHS commissioning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialist Women's Hospital Services (Maternity, Gynaecology and Neonatal)

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Maternity & Perinatal Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Clinics (HLAFAJAA), Pregnancy & Prenatal Care Telehealth (OB tele-visits, prenatal monitoring) (HLALAHAC), Postpartum & Newborn Care Telehealth (postpartum check-ins, newborn guidance) (HLALAHAD)

Keywords

• Maternity services
• Gynaecology services
• Neonatal care
• Women's healthcare
• NHS hospital services

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. NHS Commissioned Services: Publicly funded healthcare services commissioned by NHS England and local NHS commissioners. Revenue is derived from government taxation-funded NHS allocations for providing maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal services to the Liverpool and wider Cheshire and Merseyside population.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist NHS maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal services through Liverpool Women's University Hospital, including antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, high-risk and complex pregnancy care, medical and surgical gynaecology, and neonatal intensive care. Services are commissioned by NHS England and local commissioners and are supplemented by digital patient services (Patient Engagement Portal, video and telephone consultations, digital letters, text reminders, patient initiated follow-ups) and an active Research and Innovation programme.

Product overview

Liverpool Women's University Hospital, part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, operates as a specialist NHS hospital providing maternity and gynaecology services. The hospital offers a suite of digital patient services including the Patient Engagement Portal (for accessing health records and managing appointments), Video Consultations, Telephone Consultations, Digital Letters, Text Reminders, and Patient Initiated Follow-ups. The hospital also maintains an active Research and Innovation programme focused on clinical research and trials in women's health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maternity services Comprehensive NHS maternity care covering antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal services, including complex and high-risk pregnancy care, delivered to women in Liverpool and Cheshire and Merseyside.
• Gynaecology services Medical and surgical gynaecology services for women requiring specialist treatment, including complex gynaecological care referred from across the region.
• Neonatal care Specialist neonatal services for newborn babies requiring intensive and ongoing medical support, including referrals for complex neonatal cases.
• Patient Engagement Portal Digital portal enabling patients to access health records, manage appointments, communicate with healthcare providers, and view test results electronically.
• Video consultations Virtual outpatient appointment service enabling patients to attend consultations via video call rather than in-person visits.
• Telephone consultations Remote outpatient consultation service conducted via telephone for patients unable to attend in person.
• Digital letters Electronic delivery of appointment correspondence, replacing traditional paper-based postal communication.
• Text reminders SMS-based appointment reminder service designed to reduce missed appointments and improve patient attendance.
• Patient initiated follow-ups Service allowing patients to request a follow-up appointment based on their own assessment of when they need to be seen, rather than a clinically pre-scheduled review.
• Research and Innovation programme Clinical research programme at Liverpool Women's University Hospital delivering clinical trials and research studies across maternity and gynaecology specialties, delivered in partnership with the NIHR Cheshire and Merseyside Commercial Research Delivery Centre.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• University Hospitals of Liverpool GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is now part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, an acute NHS trust grouping bringing together multiple hospital sites including Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, and Liverpool Women's University Hospital. The group enables integrated care pathways and shared governance.
• Liverpool Women's Hospital CharitysupportingOthersThe dedicated charity for Liverpool Women's Hospital raises funds to support the hospital's work, enhance patient facilities, and fund additional equipment and services beyond what NHS funding covers. Operated as Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity (lwhcharity.co.uk).
• NIHR Cheshire and Merseyside Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NIHR CRDC is part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research, supporting the delivery of commercial clinical research within NHS settings. Liverpool Women's University Hospital participates in clinical research through this centre, advancing evidence-based women's health and maternity care.
• Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (community venue)minorOthersMerseyside Fire & Rescue Conference Centre is used as a community venue for public engagement events on proposed changes to gynaecology and maternity services, providing accessible community locations for local people to participate in NHS consultations.
• NHS EnglandcoreOthersAs an NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool Women's services are commissioned by NHS England and local NHS commissioners. NHS England provides the primary funding and commissioning relationship for specialist services provided by the trust.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Major North East NHS teaching trust providing specialist maternity and gynaecology services; a broad incumbent with overlapping women's-health scope.
• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: London acute trust with a high-volume maternity and women's services unit; comparable as a tertiary women's-health provider but within a broader acute trust portfolio rather than a dedicated women's hospital.
• Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust: Major London acute trust with substantial women's services including maternity and gynaecology; a broader incumbent whose women's-health offering overlaps with Liverpool Women's but as part of a multi-specialty portfolio.
• Barts Health NHS Trust: Largest NHS trust in London, operating maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal services across its sites; a broad incumbent with overlapping women's-health activity.
• Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: London teaching trust operating Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, a renowned specialist maternity unit; comparable on tertiary women's-health provision though within a multi-site acute portfolio.
• Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Large South Yorkshire teaching trust with a substantial women's services and maternity unit; broad incumbent whose women's-health offering overlaps with Liverpool Women's specialist scope.
• King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Large London acute trust operating a tertiary maternity unit and gynaecology services; a broad incumbent whose women's-health footprint overlaps but is embedded within general acute provision.

Direct peers

• Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: Operates Saint Mary's Hospital, one of the largest specialist maternity and women's health hospitals in the UK, with a comparable tertiary maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal footprint serving the North West region.
• University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: Operates the Leicester Royal Infirmary Women's Hospital with a comparable specialist maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal service line, serving a similar mid-sized urban catchment.
• Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust: Single-site specialist NHS trust operating Birmingham Women's Hospital, providing maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal services — the closest functional peer to Liverpool Women's as a dedicated women's hospital within the NHS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/liverpoolwomens
• Facebookfacebook.com/LiverpoolWomens
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liverpool-womens-hospital-charity

Compliance1 record

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