Sulis Hospital Bath

What Sulis Hospital Bath does

Sulis Hospital Bath is a for-profit independent hospital located in Peasedown St John on the outskirts of Bath, Somerset, operating within an award-winning Foster + Partners-designed facility. It is wholly owned by the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, making it the first independent hospital in the UK under full NHS Trust ownership; all financial surplus is reinvested back into local NHS services. The hospital opened in June 2021 after the Trust acquired the previously privately funded facility originally commissioned in 2009.

The hospital's service portfolio is anchored by an Advanced Imaging Unit delivering AI-enabled diagnostics (Siemens MAGNETOM Sola 1.5T MRI with Biomatrix technology, CT, X-ray, and Samsung R20 ultrasound), an orthopaedic service built around Mako robotic-arm assisted hip and knee replacement (with 1,000+ procedures performed since 2019), JAG-accredited endoscopy (including a mobile unit partnered with InHealth), Da Vinci XI robotic urology, physiotherapy with direct MRI referral capability, a specialist menopause clinic, women's health, and private GP appointments. The hospital holds a uniquely dense stack of independent-sector accreditations, including CQC Outstanding for caring, GIRFT Elective Surgical Hub status, ACSA (the only independent UK hospital to hold it), QSI imaging accreditation, and JAG endoscopy. It operates a secondary site — the Frome Satellite Clinic — for NHS orthopaedic services and runs a Community Diagnostic Centre providing NHS phlebotomy and imaging.

Revenue is generated from three streams: fixed-price self-pay packages (with 24-month 0% APR financing through Chrysalis Finance), direct settlement with major UK private medical insurers, and NHS contracts covering elective surgery, diagnostics, and the Community Diagnostic Centre. Distribution combines direct online/phone booking, NHS eRS referrals, GP and Allied Health Professional referrals, insurer networks, and self-referral pathways for physiotherapy, supported by targeted digital marketing, educational events, and an active social media presence. Patient throughput has reached 109,970 cumulative since opening, with 8,877 NHS referrals and 2,686 NHS patients supported in the trailing 12 months.

Name

Sulis Hospital Bath

Legal name

Sulis Hospital Bath Ltd

Website

https://sulishospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sulis Hospital Bath is an independent private hospital in Somerset, wholly owned by Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, providing AI-enabled diagnostics, robotic-assisted orthopaedic surgery, and specialist care to self-pay, insured, and NHS patients across the South West.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bath

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Patient Services (Self-Pay): Self-paying patients can access fixed-price treatment packages or pay at standard rates. The hospital offers 24-month 0% APR flexible payment plans through Chrysalis Finance. Self-pay packages include consultant fees, accommodation, theatre fees, treatments, drugs, and post-operative care for up to six months.
2. Private Medical Insurance: Patients with private medical insurance can have claims processed directly with insurers. The hospital works with all major insurance providers and can arrange direct settlement, though patients are responsible for confirming coverage with their insurer beforehand.
3. NHS Services and Contracts: Sulis Hospital, owned by Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, provides NHS services including Community Diagnostic Centre services, NHS patient choice treatments, and orthopaedic services. All profits are reinvested back into local NHS services.
4. Diagnostic Imaging Services: Provides comprehensive diagnostic imaging including MRI, CT, ultrasound, and X-ray services. Scans are reported by radiologists and sent to referring consultants. Services available for both private and NHS patients.
5. Physiotherapy Services: Private physiotherapy consultations and treatments. Initial consultations start at £72 for 60 minutes. Self-referral available. Works with insurance providers with most schemes covering physiotherapy as part of outpatient allowance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sulis Hospital Bath is an independent acute private hospital in Bath, UK, wholly owned by the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. The hospital provides elective medical treatment, surgery, rehabilitation, and diagnostic imaging to self-paying and insured private patients as well as NHS patients via the e-Referral Service. It operates specialist units covering orthopaedics, physiotherapy, endoscopy, women's health, urology, and a menopause clinic, alongside AI-enabled MRI, CT, ultrasound and X-ray imaging, Mako robotic-arm assisted orthopaedic surgery, and Da Vinci XI robotic general surgery.

Product overview

Sulis Hospital Bath operates as an independent private hospital owned by the NHS, offering a broad range of surgical and diagnostic services in a modern, award-winning facility designed by Foster + Partners. The hospital functions as both a private healthcare provider and NHS capacity partner, with all profits reinvested into local NHS services. The core product portfolio centers on the Advanced Imaging Unit providing MRI (AI-enabled MAGNETOM Sola), CT, X-ray, and Samsung R20 ultrasound (all AI-powered), supported by surgical specialties including Mako robotic-arm assisted orthopaedics (hip and knee replacement), Da Vinci XI urology procedures, and JAG-accredited endoscopy services including a mobile unit. Additional services include the Sulis Orthopaedic Centre, Private GP appointments, Physiotherapy with direct MRI referral capabilities, Women's Health/Menopause Clinic, Urology Unit, and Community Diagnostic Centre for NHS patients. The hospital integrates with NHS systems (ICE pathology ordering) and offers flexible payment options through Chrysalis Finance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MRI Scanning — MAGNETOM Sola 1.5T with AI Biomatrix AI-enabled 1.5T MRI scanning service using Siemens MAGNETOM Sola with Biomatrix technology, offered to patients with all-metal implants and providing high-resolution diagnostic imaging.
• Samsung R20 Ultrasound Service AI-powered diagnostic ultrasound imaging using the Samsung R20 system for a range of clinical examinations.
• Advanced Imaging Unit (CT, X-ray and Digital Imaging) Comprehensive diagnostic imaging service including CT scanning, X-ray and digital radiography, with diagnostic referrals and direct GP bookings available to patients.
• Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery Robotic-arm assisted hip and knee replacement surgery using the Mako system, offered to private and NHS patients with same-day discharge pathways.
• Da Vinci XI Robotic Surgery Minimally invasive robotic general surgery using the Da Vinci XI system at the Sulis Hospital Bath.
• Endoscopy Unit (JAG Accredited) JAG-accredited endoscopy service offering gastroscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and minor urology procedures performed by JAG-accredited consultants.
• Mobile Endoscopy Unit Mobile endoscopy service operating from Sulis Hospital Bath, delivering community-based diagnostic procedures.
• Sulis Orthopaedic Centre Specialist orthopaedic centre providing hip and knee replacement, sports injury treatment, and upper and lower limb orthopaedic services, using Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery.
• Physiotherapy Unit Physiotherapy unit delivering post-operative rehabilitation and musculoskeletal services with self-referral access, supporting recovery after orthopaedic surgery.
• Private GP Services Private GP service providing same-day face-to-face and virtual consultations for adults and children, including prescriptions, referrals and blood tests.
• Menopause Clinic Specialist menopause clinic providing consultations, HRT, body-identical hormone therapy, and lifestyle support for women experiencing menopausal symptoms.
• Women's Health and Gynaecology Unit Women's health and gynaecology service offering treatment across gynaecology, urogynaecology, and menopause conditions.
• Urology Unit Urology service offering diagnostic, endoscopic, and surgical treatment of urological conditions, including minor urological procedures within the JAG-accredited Endoscopy Unit.
• Community Diagnostic Centre Community Diagnostic Centre delivering direct-access diagnostic tests to patients, supporting earlier diagnosis and reduced waiting times in the region.
• Private Patient Services at RUH Private patient services delivered at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust under the integrated Sulis and NHS arrangement, providing private treatment within an NHS trust setting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,686 NHS patients supported in last 12 months
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024InHealth partners with Sulis Hospital to manage and run the new mobile endoscopy unit. The unit provides extra capacity for essential endoscopy procedures for NHS patients, helping reduce waiting lists in Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire region.
• Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Sulis Hospital is wholly owned and operated by the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - the first independent hospital in the UK with this unique ownership model. All profits from Sulis Hospital are reinvested back into local NHS services. This partnership represents a pioneering integrated NHS-independent sector healthcare model.
• Stryker (Mako)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Stryker's Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery system for hip and knee replacements. Sulis Hospital was one of the first hospitals between London and Bristol to invest in this technology in 2019, performing over 1,000 robotic joint replacements.
• Combe GroveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombe Grove partners with Sulis Hospital for patient education events and community health programmes. Hosts events on topics including heart health, diabetes management, and arthritis at their facility near Bath.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Care UK: Care UK operates independent hospitals, treatment centres, and NHS services across the UK. It is a direct peer to Sulis in delivering NHS and self-pay elective surgery, diagnostics, and outpatient services within a public-private hybrid model.
• Practice Plus Group: Practice Plus Group operates private hospitals and NHS partnerships focused on elective surgery, diagnostics, and urgent care. It is a direct peer to Sulis in providing NHS-funded elective care through independent hospital settings with similar NHS contract models.

Broad incumbents

• HCA Healthcare UK: HCA Healthcare UK operates leading private hospitals including The Harley Street Clinic and London Bridge Hospital. It is a broad incumbent offering comparable private hospital services with a similar premium positioning, though concentrated in London.
• Circle Health Group: Circle Health Group operates one of the UK's largest private hospital networks following its acquisition of BMI Healthcare. It is directly comparable to Sulis in offering NHS-funded and self-pay elective surgery, diagnostics, and orthopaedics across multiple UK sites.
• Ramsay Health Care UK: Ramsay Health Care operates a network of private hospitals across the UK providing NHS, insured, and self-pay elective care. It is a broad incumbent directly comparable to Sulis in orthopaedics, diagnostics, and surgical services, though at greater scale.
• Spire Healthcare: Spire Healthcare is the largest UK private hospital group, operating 38+ hospitals across the country. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Sulis in elective surgical, diagnostic imaging, and physiotherapy services, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Nuffield Health: Nuffield Health is a UK health charity operating private hospitals, fitness clubs, and clinical services. It is a broad incumbent peer offering similar elective surgery, diagnostic imaging, and outpatient services to self-pay and insured patients.

Regional players

• The London Clinic: The London Clinic is a prominent independent private hospital offering comprehensive diagnostic, surgical, and specialist services. It is a regional peer comparable to Sulis in premium private hospital positioning, though it operates primarily in London rather than the South West.

Emerging players

• InHealth: InHealth is a UK provider of diagnostic services and mobile healthcare units, and partners with Sulis Hospital on the mobile endoscopy unit. It is an emerging player peer in the diagnostic and endoscopy capacity space with overlapping NHS contracts.

Others

• Stryker (Mako robotics user hospital network): Stryker is the manufacturer of Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery systems used by Sulis. Comparable NHS/private hospitals using Mako technology (e.g., other UK NHS orthopaedic centres) are indirect peers through shared technology platform and patient outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SulisHospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sulis-hospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/sulishospital
• Xx.com/SulisHospital

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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