NHS organisations on the UK sponsor register (23 October 2026)
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We counted organisations with "NHS" in their registered name on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, published 23 October 2026.
The numbers
- 245 organisations have "NHS" in their name.
- 122 are foundation trusts and 79 are other trusts.
- 15 are integrated care boards.
- SponsorHire currently lists 3,364 open roles at these organisations.
Routes they are licensed for
| Route | Organisations |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 245 |
| Government Authorised Exchange | 2 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 1 |
Registered towns with the most NHS organisations
| Town | Organisations |
|---|---|
| London | 27 |
| Liverpool | 6 |
| Birmingham | 4 |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | 4 |
| Manchester | 4 |
| Leeds | 4 |
| Norwich | 4 |
| Bristol | 3 |
| Cambridge | 3 |
| Exeter | 3 |
The registered town is the address on the register, often a headquarters, not every site where staff work.
Most open roles on SponsorHire
| Organisation | Open roles |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 84 |
| Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | 70 |
| University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust | 66 |
| Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust | 59 |
| Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust | 56 |
| Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust | 55 |
| Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 54 |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 54 |
| Somerset NHS Foundation Trust | 53 |
| Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | 50 |
Limits
- This counts names containing "NHS". Some health bodies and most GP practices are registered without it, so the real number of NHS employers is higher.
- The register changes daily.
A sponsor licence does not mean a role is sponsored. SponsorHire publishes facts only and gives no immigration advice. For advice, use a regulated adviser on the Immigration Advice Authority register.
Source: Home Office, Register of Licensed Sponsors: workers, published 23 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.