National Centre for Integrative Medicine

What National Centre for Integrative Medicine does

National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM) is a UK Community Interest Company (CIC) founded in 2014 by Dr Elizabeth Thompson and headquartered at Ham Green House in Bristol. The organization positions itself as a Centre of Excellence promoting evidence-informed integrative medicine, combining conventional, functional, holistic, and lifestyle medicine. It serves four primary customer segments: patients seeking integrative healthcare (with emphasis on cancer support, menopause, metabolic health, and chronic conditions), healthcare professionals seeking accredited continuing education, organizations seeking workplace and community wellness programs, and members of its Society for Integrative Healthcare (SIH). Day-to-day operations span clinical consultations, educational program delivery, and community workshops, supported by approximately 25 employees.

NCIM's product portfolio includes clinical services (integrative medicine doctor consultations, nutritional therapy, health coaching, mistletoe therapy), educational offerings (a master's Level 7 Diploma in Integrative Healthcare with single-module entry, homeopathy training for healthcare professionals and veterinarians, short courses and CPD including breathwork), annual conferences (notably the Oncology Symptom Support conference), community programs (Thrive 55, Food for Mood, Mindfulness for Wellbeing), and a recurring membership product. Its technology footprint is modest: the ncim.org.uk website and courses.ncim.org.uk learning platform for course delivery, webinar infrastructure for recurring sessions, and podcast distribution via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, alongside a content library of 25+ podcast episodes and 62+ recorded webinars.

The business model is multi-stream and asset-locked under the CIC structure: recurring revenue from membership at £4.99/month, one-time fees from diploma and CPD enrollments, professional services revenue from clinical appointments, and event revenue from conferences. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on content marketing, webinars, the podcast, social media, and event-based engagement. There is no disclosed venture or private equity funding, no M&A activity, no AI/ML capabilities evident in the data, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

National Centre for Integrative Medicine

Legal name

The National Centre for Integrative Medicine

Website

https://ncim.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM) is a UK Community Interest Company founded in 2014 in Bristol. It delivers clinical integrative medicine consultations, master's-level diploma and CPD education for healthcare professionals, and community wellness programs, serving patients, practitioners, and members primarily in the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrative Medicine Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Integrative medicine
• Clinical services
• Healthcare education
• Professional development
• Community wellness

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NCIM Membership: Monthly subscription membership providing access to webinar recordings, resources, discounts, recipes, research content, and member-exclusive content. Membership supports the organization's work and provides recurring revenue.
2. Education and Training Programs: Revenue generated from master's Level 7 Diploma in Integrative Healthcare, diploma single modules, short courses/CPD, and specialized training programs (homeopathy training, breathwork courses). Includes accredited courses and professional development offerings.
3. Clinical Services: Revenue from clinical appointments with members of the Integrative Clinical Team, including consultations with Integrative Medicine Doctors, nutritional therapy, health coaching, and associate therapist services.
4. Events and Conferences: Revenue from paid conferences and events including the annual NCIM Conference (e.g., Oncology Symptom Support: Advancing Care Across the Cancer Journey).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NCIM provides clinical integrative medicine services including consultations with integrative medicine doctors, nutritional therapy, health coaching, and specialist therapies such as mistletoe therapy and homeopathy. It also delivers accredited education programmes for healthcare professionals, including a master's Level 7 Diploma in Integrative Healthcare, homeopathy training, and CPD short courses, alongside community wellness workshops and a £4.99/month membership offering content, webinars, and resources.

Product overview

National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM) is a Community Interest Company (CIC) operating as a Centre of Excellence that champions evidence-informed integrative medicine, combining conventional, functional, holistic and lifestyle medicine approaches. NCIM offers a portfolio of clinical services (Integrative Clinical Team consultations featuring doctors, nutritional therapists, and health coaches), education programmes (master's Level 7 Diploma in Integrative Healthcare, Homeopathy Training, NCIM Academy short courses/CPD, and Student Choice Placements), community programmes (Thrive 55, Food for Wellbeing, Mindfulness for Wellbeing), and membership services (Society for Integrative Healthcare with webinars, resources, and discounts). Their key products include the Diploma in Integrative Healthcare, Homeopathy Training, NCIM Conference, NCIM Membership/SIH membership, Integrative Medicine Matters Podcast, and various community wellness initiatives. The organisation also produces free educational content through blog posts, webinars, and a podcast series distributed via Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• NCIM Diploma described as 'life-changing' by graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hifas da TerracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHifas da Terra, a science-led medicinal mushroom company spun out of the University of Santiago de Compostela, was featured in NCIM's Integrative Medicine Matters podcast. Dr Catalina Fernández de Ana Portela, founder, discussed mycotherapy in integrative oncology and findings from clinical trials on medicinal mushrooms.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM): Global leader in Functional Medicine education and certification, with NCIM's Dr Sally Moorcroft holding IFMCP certification. Comparable as a larger, established provider of practitioner training in an overlapping discipline.
• Penny George Institute for Health & Healing: Largest hospital-based integrative medicine clinic in the USA, where NCIM's Megan Odell previously practiced for nearly a decade. Comparable as a major integrative medicine clinical and educational institution.

Emerging players

• College of Naturopathic Medicine: UK training provider for nutritional therapy and naturopathy, where several NCIM nutritional therapists were trained. Comparable in delivering practitioner-focused natural medicine education.
• Endeavour College of Natural Health: Australia's largest natural health college, where NCIM's Dr Alastair Gray previously served as National Academic e-learning Manager. Comparable in delivering accredited complementary medicine education, but geographically distant.

Others

• Social Prescribing Network: UK-based network advancing social prescribing (with 3,500 UK link workers and 40+ countries of activity) that NCIM supports through education and advocacy. Comparable as a thematic, ecosystem-level organization in the integrative care movement.

Regional players

• Camphill Wellbeing Trust: UK medical charity practicing Anthroposophic Medicine, where NCIM's Dr Simon van Lieshout works alongside experienced physicians. Comparable in offering integrative, complementary medicine clinical services in the UK.

Direct peers

• Academy of Homeopathy Education: NYC-based homeopathy training school where NCIM's Director of Online Learning Dr Alastair Gray previously led academic and operations. Comparable for its accredited homeopathy and integrative medicine educator role.
• British Society for Integrative Oncology: UK professional society advancing evidence-based integrative oncology, with NCIM's nutritional therapist Kirsten Chick serving as a Council Member. Closely comparable in mission, audience (oncology patients and clinicians), and educational programming.
• Yes to Life: UK charity providing information, support, and integrative cancer care options; NCIM team members sit on its Scientific and Medical Advisory Panel. Comparable as a UK integrative oncology support and education charity.
• College of Medicine (UK): UK-based integrative and personalised medicine organization co-chaired by Dr Michael Dixon (NCIM podcast guest). Directly comparable as a mission-driven body promoting integrative medicine education, clinical practice, and policy advocacy in the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?app=desktop&list=PLb3md1MKGAnJ9km5imWBytnNfuaUzXb4U
• Facebookfacebook.com/NCIMHealthcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-centre-for-integrative-medicine
• Instagraminstagram.com/ncimhealthcare/?hl=en

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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