North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

What North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust does

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is a publicly funded NHS Foundation Trust providing integrated acute hospital and community health services to approximately 400,000 residents across Hartlepool, Stockton and parts of County Durham in North East England. Operating from two acute hospitals (University Hospital of North Tees and University Hospital of Hartlepool) and five community / diagnostic sites (Tees Valley Community Diagnostic Centre, Peterlee Community Hospital, One Life Hartlepool, Lawson Street Stockton, and Catterick Integrated Care Centre), the trust delivers emergency care, planned surgery, outpatient services, maternity, cancer care, diagnostics and community health through a 5,001-10,000 employee workforce.

The underlying technology stack centres on NHS Digital infrastructure augmented by advanced surgical and diagnostic modalities. Notable technical components include a £4 million robotic surgery theatre, Ion robotic bronchoscopy, capsule sponge endoscopy (PillCam), advanced endoscopic procedures (EFTR, EMR, ESD, EUS), ePORE therapy for gastrointestinal cancers, AI-assisted lung cancer imaging, livestreaming for theatre-based training, and a Digital Strategy 2020-2025 covering patient-facing digital access. A 2024 Clinical Skills Lab in Hartlepool supports workforce training, and research infrastructure is anchored by NIHR portfolio participation (1,180 patients, 72 studies, 51 principal investigators, 2 chief investigator-led studies in 2021/22).

The business model is a publicly funded managed-services arrangement: all patient services are free at the point of use, with revenue derived from NHS England and Integrated Care Board contracts funded by general taxation and National Insurance. Patient access occurs via GP referrals, emergency department walk-ins, NHS 111 pathways and self-referral for selected community services. There are no commercial pricing mechanisms, no private paying segment, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. The wholly-owned subsidiary NTH Solutions provides commercial ancillary services (retail barrow hire, facilities management, commercial partnerships). In 2025 the trust entered a Committee in Common governance arrangement with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to form University Hospitals Tees, integrating strategic direction across the regional hospital group. Operating accountability is to Parliament via the Care Quality Commission, which rated the trust 'Requires improvement' in September 2022.

Name

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Legal name

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Website

https://nth.nhs.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is a publicly funded NHS Foundation Trust providing integrated acute hospital and community health services to approximately 400,000 residents across Hartlepool, Stockton and parts of County Durham in North East England, operating across two acute hospitals and five community / diagnostic sites with a 5,001-10,000 employee workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Healthcare Services

NAICS

Hospitals (622)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Safety-Net & Public Hospitals (HLAFAAAD)

Keywords

• NHS hospital services
• Community healthcare
• Acute hospital care
• Diagnostic services
• Maternity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Billingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NHS Core Funding: Core funding from the UK National Health Service (NHS) through Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and NHS England for provision of hospital and community health services. Services are free at point of use for patients, funded through National Insurance contributions and general taxation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust delivers integrated NHS hospital and community-based health services to approximately 400,000 people across Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, and parts of County Durham. It provides acute hospital care, community hospital services, diagnostic services, maternity, surgical, and cancer services through a network of hospital and community locations operating under the University Hospitals Tees group with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Product overview

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust operates as an integrated hospital and community healthcare provider, offering services through multiple facilities including two major hospitals (University Hospital of North Tees and University Hospital of Hartlepool), community hospitals (Peterlee), diagnostic centres (Tees Valley Community Diagnostic Centre), integrated care centres (Catterick ICC), and community health services. The trust provides a comprehensive range of clinical services across multiple specialties, supported by digital services including an online resource library with patient information leaflets, strategic digital transformation initiatives, and trust publications like Anthem Magazine. Services span from acute hospital care to community-based health services, serving approximately 400,000 people in Hartlepool, Stockton, and parts of County Durham.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anthem Magazine: The trust's newsletter/magazine publication covering news, achievements and updates about the organization.

Products and services

• Acute hospital services at University Hospital of North Tees Acute hospital care delivered to NHS patients at the University Hospital of North Tees, including emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services for the Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, and County Durham catchment.
• Acute hospital services at University Hospital of Hartlepool Acute hospital care delivered to NHS patients at the University Hospital of Hartlepool, including emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services for the local catchment.
• Community hospital services at Peterlee Community Hospital Community-based hospital services delivered to NHS patients at Peterlee Community Hospital for the local community.
• Diagnostic services at Tees Valley Community Diagnostic Centre Diagnostic services delivered to NHS patients at the Tees Valley Community Diagnostic Centre, providing imaging and diagnostic testing for the region.
• Integrated care services at Catterick Integrated Care Centre Integrated care services delivered to NHS patients at the Catterick Integrated Care Centre, bringing together hospital and community services.
• Community health services at One Life Hartlepool Community-based health services delivered to NHS patients at One Life Hartlepool.
• Community health services at Lawson Street Stockton Community-based health services delivered to NHS patients at Lawson Street Stockton.
• Maternity services Maternity services delivered to NHS patients across the Trust's catchment area.
• Surgical services Surgical services delivered to NHS patients, including robotic-assisted procedures, across the Trust's hospital sites.
• Cancer services Cancer diagnostic and treatment services delivered to NHS patients, including AI-assisted lung cancer diagnosis, across the Trust's hospital sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,180 patients recruited into NIHR portfolio trials in 2021/22
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust operates in partnership with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as part of University Hospitals Tees (UHT), a hospital group providing integrated NHS services across the Tees Valley area. The combined group has a unified Board of Directors and shared strategic direction.
• NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)coreOthersTrust participates in NIHR portfolio trials, recruiting patients into clinical research studies. In 2021/22, 1,180 patients were recruited across 72 studies in 21 specialities with 51 principal investigators.
• NHS Trusts and Regional Health OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth organisations coming together as part of pledge to improve health prospects of local people. Collaborative working across the regional health system.
• North East NHS Library and Knowledge ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint regulations for library usage with other NHS organisations in the North East region for shared knowledge resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Major North East England NHS Foundation Trust operating the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital. Comparable as a research-active, multi-site acute NHS FT in the same geography with a strong NIHR portfolio and teaching hospital status.
• Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust: NHS Foundation Trust operating the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead, North East England. Comparable size and operating model as a district acute NHS FT with community services in the same regional system.
• North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust: North West/North East border NHS Trust operating the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital. Comparable as a multi-site acute NHS provider serving a similar-sized semi-rural population catchment.
• South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Direct peer NHS Foundation Trust covering Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland with the James Cook University Hospital. North Tees and Hartlepool's partner in the University Hospitals Tees group formed in 2025, making them the closest comparable acute NHS trust in the same region.
• County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust: Adjacent NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community services across County Durham and Darlington. Direct regional peer serving overlapping populations with a similar integrated acute-community operating model.
• York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Teaching NHS Foundation Trust operating two acute hospitals (York and Scarborough) with community services. Comparable integrated multi-site operating model and similar scale to North Tees and Hartlepool.
• Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust: Teaching NHS Trust operating Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury hospitals in West Yorkshire. Comparable integrated multi-site acute NHS provider with a similar patient population scale.
• North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust: NHS Foundation Trust operating Peterborough City, Hinchingbrooke and Stamford hospitals. Comparable mid-sized multi-site acute NHS FT with integrated community services and a similar operating footprint.
• South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust: North East NHS Foundation Trust formed via merger of South Tyneside and City Hospitals Sunderland. Comparable as a multi-site acute NHS FT operating across a similar-sized population catchment in the same regional NHS footprint.

Regional players

• Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust: NHS Foundation Trust providing mental health, learning disability and community services across the Tees Valley and broader North East. Comparable as a regional NHS FT operating in the same Tees Valley footprint but focused on mental health rather than acute hospital care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NTeesHpoolNHSFT
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NTeesHpoolNHSFT
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthTeesHpoolNHS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-tees-and-hartlepool-nhs-foundation-trust
• Instagraminstagram.com/Northteesandhartlepoolnhsft
• TikToktiktok.com/@nteeshpoolnhsft

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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