Sanctum Healthcare

What Sanctum Healthcare does

Sanctum Healthcare is a United Kingdom-based private specialist brain health clinic headquartered in Wilmslow, Cheshire, founded in 2019 by Dr. Asad Raffi, a consultant psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience spanning the NHS and private sector. The clinic delivers diagnostic assessments and treatment services for ADHD, Autism (ASD), sleep disorders, and addictive/compulsive behaviours to adults and children across the UK, with a Wilmslow clinic and a secondary Manchester location supported by telehealth delivery. Patient-facing services include adult and child ADHD and Autism assessments, combined assessments, and female-specific assessments designed to address the historical male bias in ADHD/Autism diagnosis, alongside ADHD management, ADHD medication, CBT for insomnia, sleep optimisation, compulsive behaviours treatment, and a female brain health pathway.

The clinic's distinguishing technical component is integration with WHOOP wearable trackers, which feed continuous biometric data on sleep, stress, strain, symptom logs, menstrual cycle, and medication response into clinician-led monitoring and coaching. Sanctum also operates a free online ADHD and Autism screening tool and an education platform with three distinct tracks for patients, professionals, and corporate clients, supported by an extensive content library and an Education Series (including the "Informed Cup" podcast). The technology stack otherwise is conventional: a website booking system, phone enquiries, Payl8r patient financing, and Google reviews as social proof; no public API, SDK, or mobile app is offered.

Sanctum operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market: patients self-refer via web or phone, book through an online system, and access same-clinician care either face-to-face or via telehealth. Revenue derives from one-time assessment fees, recurring treatment and medication management plans, and corporate/employer services including workplace ADHD training and executive functioning coaching. The company is founder-owned and privately financed with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, debt funding, or M&A activity. Headcount sits in the 11–50 band, with a named clinical team of approximately 10 expert clinicians.

Name

Sanctum Healthcare

Legal name

Sanctum Healthcare

Website

https://sanctumhealthcare.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sanctum Healthcare is a UK-based private specialist brain health clinic that provides diagnostic assessments and treatment for ADHD, Autism, sleep disorders, and addictive behaviours to adults and children, founded in 2019 by psychiatrist Dr. Asad Raffi.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private ADHD and Autism Diagnostic and Treatment Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Therapy Platforms (ADHD/Autism/Behavioral Coaching) (HLALAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Remote Monitoring (HLACAFAD)

Keywords

• ADHD diagnostic assessments
• Autism spectrum assessments
• Private mental health services
• Brain health treatment
• Medication management

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmslow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Assessment Services: Private ADHD and Autism diagnostic assessments for adults and children, including combined assessments and female-specific assessments.
2. Treatment and Management Services: Ongoing ADHD treatment, medication management, sleep optimisation, and CBT for insomnia services.
3. Employer/Corporate Services: Workplace ADHD training, assessments, and executive functioning coaching for employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sanctum Healthcare is a private brain health clinic that sells ADHD and Autism diagnostic assessments and ongoing treatment services to adults and children across the UK, both face-to-face at its Wilmslow clinic and via telehealth. Treatment includes ADHD management and medication, CBT for insomnia, sleep optimisation supported by WHOOP wearable tracking, female-specific brain health support, and compulsive/addictive behaviour care. A secondary employer line offers workplace ADHD training, assessments, and executive functioning coaching.

Product overview

Sanctum Healthcare operates as a private brain health clinic offering a comprehensive portfolio of assessment and treatment services for ADHD, Autism, and related conditions. The core offerings include adult and child ADHD assessments, Autism (ASD) assessments, combined ADHD & Autism assessments, and female-specific assessments. These assessments feed into treatment services including ADHD management plans, medication prescriptions, CBT for insomnia, sleep optimisation (powered by Whoop wearable trackers), and compulsive behaviours treatment. The company also provides an education platform for patients, professionals, and corporate clients, built around their proprietary Brain Health Approach methodology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ADHD Assessment Evidence-based ADHD diagnostic assessments for adults and children, tailored to optimise focus, behavioural change, and growth, available face-to-face and via telehealth.
• Autism (ASD) Assessment Autism (ASD) diagnostic assessments for adults and children that identify challenges and strengths associated with Autism, delivered face-to-face and via telehealth.
• Combined ADHD & Autism Assessment Combined diagnostic assessment incorporating all elements of the ADHD and Autism assessment pathways for adults and children with overlapping presentations.
• Female-Specific ADHD & Autism Assessment ADHD and Autism assessments tailored to female patients, designed without the male bias typical of standard criteria and accounting for gender differences in symptom presentation.
• ADHD Management Comprehensive ADHD management plans developed collaboratively around patient-identified needs to deliver effective results and improved well-being post-diagnosis.
• ADHD Medication Prescription medication treatment for ADHD, including medication optimisation as part of ongoing treatment plans and remote monitoring of medication effects.
• CBT for Insomnia Course Evidence-based online course guiding users through CBT techniques to improve sleep quality, delivered as part of the sleep optimisation pathway.
• Sleep Optimisation with WHOOP Tracking Complete pathway for understanding and managing sleep, integrating WHOOP wearable sleep tracking with expert-led medical support and continuous coach feedback on sleep stages and stress scores.
• Female Brain Health Pathway Specialist support tailored to women for brain health concerns, accounting for hormonal influences on ADHD and Autism presentation across menstrual cycle, PMDD, and menopause.
• Compulsive Behaviours Treatment Specialist care for all aspects of addictive and compulsive behaviours including compulsive shopping and impulse buying, integrated with ADHD/Autism management where relevant.
• Free ADHD and Autism Screening Tool Free online self-screening tool that helps prospective patients understand which ADHD and/or Autism assessment pathway is appropriate for them before booking.
• Employer Neurodiversity Services Workplace ADHD training, employee assessments, and executive functioning coaching delivered to UK employers through the Education Platform's Corporate track.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% patient satisfaction rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BUPA UK Private Psychiatry: Large UK private medical insurer and provider offering mental health and psychiatric assessment pathways; represents the broader incumbent ecosystem within which Sanctum competes for self-pay and insured patients.
• Cygnet Health Care: Large UK behavioural health operator providing inpatient and outpatient mental health and autism services; broad incumbent that overlaps with Sanctum in private neurodevelopmental assessment.
• The Priory Group: One of the UK's largest private mental health and behavioural healthcare providers; offers ADHD/Autism assessment as part of a broader inpatient and outpatient portfolio, representing a scaled incumbent competitor in private-pay mental health.

Emerging players

• ADHD Online: Digital-first ADHD assessment and titration service targeting UK adults; an emerging, narrower-focus competitor that overlaps with Sanctum's online assessment and treatment motion.

Direct peers

• Psymplicity Healthcare: London-based private mental health clinic providing psychiatric assessments and ADHD/Autism services; comparable private-pay adult patient base and psychiatrist-led delivery model.
• Psychiatry-UK: UK-based private ADHD and Autism assessment and treatment provider with a primarily online model and right-to-choose NHS pathway; directly comparable to Sanctum in service scope, patient demographic, and rapid-assessment value proposition.
• Clinical Partners: Private mental health clinic offering psychiatrist-led ADHD and Autism assessments for adults and children, with online and in-person options; broader portfolio but a direct overlap in Sanctum's core assessment services.
• Cognacity: Private London mental health clinic providing psychiatric assessment and treatment including ADHD and Autism for adults; comparable premium private-pay positioning to Sanctum.
• ADHD 360: Private ADHD assessment, diagnosis and treatment clinic offering online and face-to-face appointments across the UK; competes head-to-head with Sanctum for the same adult and parent paying customer.
• Diverse Diagnostics: Specialist UK clinic focused on adult ADHD and Autism assessments including female-specific pathways; overlaps directly with Sanctum's diagnostic positioning and neurodevelopmental specialism.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SanctumHealthc1
• Facebookfacebook.com/Sanctum-Healthcare-100075927348603
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sanctum-healthcare-uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/sanctumhealthcare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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