Barnsley Healthcare Federation

What Barnsley Healthcare Federation does

Barnsley Healthcare Federation (BHF) is a not-for-profit community interest company (CIC) and NHS-commissioned provider established in 2015 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. It operates the largest Primary Care Network (PCN) in England by geographic coverage, coordinating all 31 GP practices across the Barnsley borough and serving a registered population of more than 260,000 patients. Core services include the management of the borough-wide PCN, the iHEART Barnsley 365 out-of-hours GP service (evenings, weekends, and bank holidays), direct management of several BHF GP practices (Brierley, Goldthorpe, Highgate, and Lundwood), and community health services comprising health and wellbeing coaching, social prescribing via Link Workers, first contact physiotherapy, and cancer screening support through the third-party C the Signs digital tool. Staffing spans 101–250 employees and includes embedded specialist PCN roles such as clinical pharmacists, physician associates, physiotherapists, and social prescribers.

BHF's revenue model is entirely NHS-funded: income derives from NHS England commissioning, the Network Contract Direct Enhanced Service, local Integrated Care System structures, and PCN direct enhanced service payments. No commercial pricing is disclosed because services are free at point of use under the NHS. The organisation additionally operates ARC Data Protection Services, a wholly-owned B2B subsidiary offering GDPR compliance, Data Protection Officer provision, and data governance services to external organisations, leveraging internal data-protection infrastructure built for its 240,000+ patient records. Strategic partnerships include South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SWYPFT), Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, and Working Win (employment support). No proprietary technology stack is publicly disclosed; digital integrations are limited to third-party healthcare tools (C the Signs, NHS 111, NHS Jobs, The Joy App). BHF holds no patents, has no disclosed funding rounds, and operates exclusively within the Barnsley borough.

Name

Barnsley Healthcare Federation

Legal name

Barnsley Healthcare Federation

Website

https://barnsleyhealthcarefederation.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Barnsley Healthcare Federation is a not-for-profit NHS community interest company that coordinates the largest Primary Care Network in England, managing all 31 GP practices across Barnsley borough and serving over 260,000 patients. It delivers out-of-hours GP services, social prescribing, health coaching, physiotherapy, and operates an ARC Data Protection subsidiary.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Barnsley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NHS Commissioning and Contracts: As an NHS Provider and not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC), BHF generates revenue through NHS commissioning arrangements, Network Contract Direct Enhanced Service requirements, and NHS England/ICS funding structures. Services include PCN management, out-of-hours GP provision (iHEART Barnsley), directly managed GP practices, and community healthcare services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Barnsley Healthcare Federation is a not-for-profit NHS provider that manages the Barnsley Primary Care Network of 31 GP practices and runs the iHEART Barnsley 365 out-of-hours GP service for over 260,000 patients. It delivers community health services including social prescribing, health and wellbeing coaching, and first-contact physiotherapy, and operates ARC Data Protection Services as a wholly-owned subsidiary offering GDPR compliance support to external organisations.

Product overview

Barnsley Healthcare Federation operates as a not-for-profit NHS provider offering an integrated portfolio of primary care services. The core offering centers on managing the Barnsley Primary Care Network (PCN) of over 31 GP practices and running the i-HEART Barnsley 365 out-of-hours GP service. The federation also delivers community health services including Health and Wellbeing Coaching and Social Prescribing through Link Workers, plus First Contact Physiotherapy. Additional services encompass cancer screening support using the C the Signs digital tool, direct GP practice management (BHF practices), and ARC Data Protection Services for external GDPR compliance support. The portfolio is unified through a patient-centred care philosophy with integrated pathways between services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iHEART Barnsley: Out-of-hours GP service and extended hours service providing same day appointments during evenings and weekends
• ARC Data Protection
• Integrated Multidiscipline Personalised Care Team

Products and services

• Barnsley Primary Care Network (PCN) A network of over 31 GP practices across Barnsley working together to provide integrated primary healthcare services to over 260,000 patients, organised into six neighbourhood networks.
• i-HEART Barnsley 365 Out-of-Hours Service Out-of-hours GP service providing same-day appointments during evenings (6:30pm–10:30pm), weekends, and bank holidays for the entire Barnsley population, accessible via NHS 111 or direct booking.
• BHF GP Practices GP practices directly managed by Barnsley Healthcare Federation, including BHF Brierley Medical Centre, BHF Goldthorpe, BHF Highgate (Grimethorpe and Shafton sites), and BHF Lundwood Surgery.
• Health and Wellbeing Coaching Coaching service helping patients manage their own health through personalised plans addressing healthy eating, physical activity, and long-term condition management.
• Social Prescribing (Link Workers) Connects people to community groups and statutory services for non-medical support including social isolation, financial issues, housing, and wellbeing, using referral platforms such as The Joy App.
• First Contact Physio Physiotherapy service for joint, bone, or muscle problems, providing assessment, diagnosis, expert advice, and referrals to specialist services for patients contacting their GP practice.
• Cancer Screening Support (C the Signs) Digital tool used by GPs to identify patients at risk of cancer at the earliest possible stage for improved treatment outcomes.
• ARC Data Protection Services Data protection and GDPR compliance services for external organisations, including Data Protection Officer provision, compliance audits, policy development, DPIA support, and risk assessments, managing over 240,000 patients' records in addition to commercial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 260,000 patients served through a single PCN — the largest in the country
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Working WinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Working Win is a free employment support service for people with physical or mental health conditions across Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, and Bassetlaw. BHF refers patients to this service for employment support, CV assistance, and workplace health coaching.
• South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SWYPFT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHF works in strategic partnership with SWYPFT across a range of innovative health services. Both organizations jointly funded and distributed over 300 essential supply bags (£22,000 total contribution) to vulnerable and housebound residents in Barnsley during winter. SWYPFT's community mental health team collaborates with BHF's home visiting team for distribution.
• Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHF works with Barnsley MBC as part of the local integrated care system. The council participates in the Affordable Warmth Charter alongside BHF and other partners. Joint initiatives include the 'How's Thi Ticker?' blood pressure campaign and community diagnostic centre expansion engagement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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