RDaSH NHS

What RDaSH NHS does

RDaSH NHS, formally Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, is a public NHS Foundation Trust that has operated under foundation trust status since August 2007. The trust delivers integrated mental health (all ages), learning disability, children's physical health, community nursing, palliative care, drug and alcohol, and forensic services across more than 100 locations in Rotherham, Doncaster, and North Lincolnshire, employing over 3,700 staff and more than 200 volunteers. Its portfolio includes St John's Hospice, the newly opened Phoenix High Dependency Rehabilitation Unit, the Aspire drug and alcohol partnership with The Alcohol and Drug Service, and the Grounded Research programme with a community-based health bus.

The trust's digital infrastructure centres on SystmConnect (online triage integrated with the TPP patient record system), eClinic and ParentPlus patient messaging apps, NHS 111 and NHS 111 online integration, and a 24/7 crisis telephone line. Sub-brands include Grounded Research (community clinical research), the Aspire substance misuse service, the Crisis Line, and the Your Hearts and Minds linked charity (charity number 1055641). The trust reports the shortest wait times in NHS England with a four-week maximum wait commitment from April 2026, holds Veteran Aware accreditation and a Ministry of Defence Silver Employer Recognition Scheme award, and was shortlisted for HSJ Trust of the Year 2026.

RDaSH generates revenue almost exclusively through NHS-funded commissioning from NHS England and the relevant Integrated Care Boards, with services provided free at the point of use under the UK National Health Service framework. Foundation trust membership is free with Bronze, Silver and Gold tiers. Marginal non-NHS revenue is raised through the Your Hearts and Minds charity and minor partnership arrangements. The trust is governed by a Board of Directors and a 41-seat Council of Governors (20 public, 6 staff, 15 partner), with the Communities' Leadership Executive embedding 16 voluntary, community and faith sector organisations in governance. No private equity or parent company ownership exists; the trust operates as a not-for-profit public benefit corporation.

Name

RDaSH NHS

Legal name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Website

https://rdash.nhs.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

RDaSH NHS is a public NHS Foundation Trust delivering mental health, learning disability, children's physical health, community, palliative, and drug and alcohol services across more than 100 locations in Rotherham, Doncaster, and North Lincolnshire, funded through NHS commissioning and serving a regional population with 3,700+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community and Mental Health Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Health Remote Patient Monitoring & Virtual Nursing Providers (HLAFAEAN)

Keywords

• Community mental health
• NHS foundation trust
• Learning disability services
• Palliative care services
• Children's community nursing

Headquarters

HQ city

Doncaster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. NHS Funded Healthcare Services: Core services funded through NHS England and integrated care boards. The trust provides publicly funded healthcare services across mental health, learning disabilities, children's physical services, and community care in Rotherham, Doncaster, and North Lincolnshire.
2. Charitable Donations (Your Hearts and Minds): The trust's dedicated charity raises funds to support activities, projects, education and research which go above and beyond normal NHS funding to improve patient care and experience. Charity number: 1055641.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RDaSH is an NHS Foundation Trust delivering publicly funded integrated healthcare services including mental health support across all ages, learning disability services, children's physical health and community nursing, palliative care at St John's Hospice, drug and alcohol recovery through the Aspire partnership, and neurodevelopmental assessments for ASD and ADHD. Services are organised into care groups (Adult Mental Health, CAMHS, Physical Health and Community Services, Learning Disabilities, and Neurodiversity) and delivered across more than 100 locations plus digital channels.

Product overview

RDaSH provides integrated NHS healthcare services across more than 100 locations in Rotherham, Doncaster, and North Lincolnshire. The trust operates as a unified platform of clinical services organized into care groups: Adult Mental Health (including community, inpatient, and crisis services), Children's and Young People's Mental Health (CAMHS), Physical Health and Community Services, Learning Disabilities, and Neurodiversity. Core services include Talking Therapies, St John's Hospice palliative care, Phoenix High Dependency Rehabilitation Unit (first in South Yorkshire/North Lincolnshire), Drug and Alcohol Services (Aspire partnership), and Grounded Research program. Digital services include SystmConnect (online triage), eClinic/ParentPlus (parent communication app), and NHS 111 crisis integration. The trust employs over 3,700 staff and 200+ volunteers, operates St John's Hospice, and runs a health bus mobile service for community outreach. Your Hearts and Minds charity supports trust activities above NHS funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grounded Research: Community clinical research facility delivering inclusive research initiatives including the Psychological Health Observatory and Centre for Nutrition and Behaviour.
• Crisis Line
• Aspire Drug and Alcohol Service

Products and services

• Adult Community Mental Health
• Children's and Young People's Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
• NHS Talking Therapies
• St John's Hospice
• Phoenix High Dependency Rehabilitation Unit
• Neurodevelopmental Assessments (ASD/ADHD)
• Drug and Alcohol Services (Aspire)
• Learning Disability Services
• Crisis Services
• Children's Community Nursing
• Older People's Mental Health
• Virtual Ward
• Health Bus
• Grounded Research
• eClinic and ParentPlus
• SystmConnect
• Your Hearts and Minds Charity

Quantifiable outcome

• Four-week maximum wait for all referrals from April 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Alcohol and Drug Service (ADS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAspire drug and alcohol service is a partnership between RDaSH and registered charity The Alcohol and Drug Service (ADS). This partnership provides comprehensive drug and alcohol support to adults aged 18+ across Doncaster, offering early intervention, harm reduction, and recovery services in the community.
• Doncaster City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital investment partner for the Waterdale building development in Doncaster City Centre. The council has committed funds to create the city's first neighbourhood centre for young people's mental healthcare, aligned with the Government's Ten-Year Plan for health.
• NHS EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital investment partner for the Waterdale building development. NHS England has committed capital investment to support the neighbourhood centre development for young people's mental healthcare.
• Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner16 local voluntary sector organisations participate in the Communities' Leadership Executive (CoLE), providing direct input into trust governance and ability to hold the trust accountable on behalf of local people. The CoLE consists of 15 members with 5 seats allocated for each of Rotherham, Doncaster, and North Lincolnshire.
• South Yorkshire Tobacco Control AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with South Yorkshire Tobacco Control Alliance and Doncaster Council for smoke free policy and signage development to support smokers to quit.
• Recovery Games (Independent Organisation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginally a partnership between RDaSH and ADS for the Recovery Games, now transitioning to an independent community-led organisation led by Founder and Director Neil Firbank. RDaSH and ADS will continue to support the event as it moves to community ownership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust: Mental health and learning disability NHS foundation trust serving Greater Manchester boroughs. Operates similar community-embedded mental health model with comparable staffing scale and Foundation Trust governance structure.
• Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust: Neighbouring NHS mental health and learning disability foundation trust serving Sheffield, with comparable service portfolio (mental health, learning disabilities, community services), similar Foundation Trust governance model, and overlapping South Yorkshire footprint. Most directly comparable peer in scale and scope.
• Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: NHS mental health and learning disability foundation trust serving Leeds and York with parallel service structure (mental health, learning disabilities, CAMHS, crisis services). Regional peer operating under similar NHS commissioning and Foundation Trust governance.
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust: Integrated NHS foundation trust providing mental health, learning disability, and community physical health services. Similar operational profile, Foundation Trust status, and digital triage capabilities including virtual ward services.
• Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: NHS mental health, learning disability, and community physical health foundation trust of similar scale. Operates parallel integrated service model including CAMHS, talking therapies, learning disability, and community services across multiple boroughs.
• Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Larger NHS mental health and community foundation trust in the East Midlands offering mental health, learning disability, and community physical health services. Comparable integrated trust model with similar inpatient, community, and specialist service lines including CAMHS and forensic services.
• Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust: Mental health and learning disability NHS foundation trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Direct regional adjacency to RDaSH with parallel service lines including CAMHS, adult mental health, learning disabilities, and community services.

Broad incumbents

• Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust: Larger established NHS mental health and disability foundation trust operating across multiple local authorities in the North East. Comparable Foundation Trust status and mental health focus, with greater scale and a more developed research and innovation profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rdash_nhs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/rdashcommunications
• Facebookfacebook.com/nhsrdash
• Instagraminstagram.com/rdashnhs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rdash-nhs

Compliance11 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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