About Us

Delivering expert Health and Justice services across the UK

Mountain Healthcare's vision is to be the centre of excellence in Health and Justice by delivering the best quality patient care. We work hard to provide trauma-informed services that ensure equal, effective and efficient care to all our patients.

A partner of NHS England and the Police, our unique services include healthcare in Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custody and Secure Environments.

Our expert care is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

As sector leaders we:

Commit to quality

Mountain Healthcare ensures robust quality assurance, governance and compliance with regulatory bodies including the CQC, FSR and HMICFRS to provide the highest quality services.

Invest

We are passionate about investing in our staff’s well-being and their continued professional development.

Pilot innovation and collaboration

Our experts hold positions in national advisory groups and evidence-based research initiatives to improve patient outcomes.

Reflect

We regularly conduct standardised reviews of complex cases and day-to-day practices to always offer expert care.

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Public health and social responsibility

Mountain Healthcare is committed to supporting long-term interventions and prevention strategies with the goal that one day fewer people will need forensic health services because of improved public health and safety in the UK.

To achieve this goal, we provide awareness and prevention training across the country and support our employees in engaging with their local communities.

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We provide services for the clients you trust

Our values motivate and inspire us in everything we do

Be Kind

  • We support each other
  • We welcome differences
  • We encourage diversity
  • We give and receive feedback
  • We thank people for contributing

Do the Right Thing

  • We put our patients first
  • We see things through
  • We take responsibility
  • We learn from our mistakes
  • We solve problems by working together

Our Board

Ron Gutu

Managing Director

Mountain Healthcare Financial Director

David Baxter

Finance Director

Dr Omar Hashmi

Medical Director

Emelia Spencer

National SARC Director

Emma Murphy

Director of Nursing

Peter Kolakowski

National Custody and Secure Estate Director

Our award-winning services

Healthcare in Sexual Assault Referral Centres

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Healthcare in Police Custody

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Healthcare in a Secure Environment

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What our patients and clients are saying

"This very well led, flexible and effective service helps to ensure that children make excellent progress in improving their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.”

Ofsted 2022

"The most reassuring and kind staff that I ever encountered."

SARC patient

"The training was really good, especially the awareness I now have of SARCs and their ability to store DNA."

Navy SARC training attendee

"The staff were absolutely amazing, caring and very considerate with my child. We were both made to feel at ease and everything was explained in a clear and detailed manner. Can not praise and thank the staff enough for the care taken."

SARC patient

"The team was amazing and made me feel so safe, I have never felt so comfortable than ever. They told me everything that will happen and held my hand through it all."

SARC patient

"The staff went above and beyond to ensure that all our needs were met. My daughter has told me that how the staff were and treated her made her experience more comfortable and helped her feel a lot better about herself."

SARC patient

"I really appreciate how safe and relaxed they made me feel and going at my own pace."

SARC patient

Be Kind & Do the Right Thing

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