Healthcare/Medical

Recruitment industry voices say little detail on workforce from the Chancellor

Recruitment industry observers have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s failure to move the UK ahead in specific commitments to workforce issues.

Legislation/Regulation, Temporary workforce 12 June 2025

REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Temporary workforce, Your business 3 June 2025

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

Your business, Your recruitment business 3 June 2025

Hays appoints new CEO UK and Ireland

Recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays has appointed Thomas Way (pictured) as CEO of Hays UK and Ireland.

Your recruitment business 2 June 2025

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Your business, Your recruitment business 27 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Technology, Your business 15 May 2025

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Advice, Temporary workforce 13 May 2025

PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

Legislation/Regulation, Your business 12 May 2025

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

Your business, Your recruitment business 8 May 2025

Government investigation will create training and job opportunities says Streeting

An independent investigation has been ordered into the state of the NHS to provide “a raw and honest assessment” of issues facing the health service.

Your business, Your recruitment business 12 July 2024

QX Global Group receives £100m growth investment from Long Ridge

QX Global Group, a provider of business process management (BPM) and offshore recruitment services, has received a £100m investment from US-headquartered Long Ridge Equity Partners.

Your business, Your recruitment business 11 July 2024

TXM acquisition of Petroplan builds on North American strength

Engineering, healthcare and technology specialist TXM Group has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of energy recruiter Petroplan.

Your recruitment business 8 July 2024

Recruitment industry calls on new Labour government to focus on skills

Voices in the recruitment and self-employment world uniformly have congratulated the Labour Party on their landslide win [4 July 2024] in the UK General Election.

Supplier, Your business 5 July 2024

Executive search firms join forces across the Atlantic

Executive search firms Anderson Quigley and Griffith Group Executive Search have joined forces in a transatlantic partnership.

Your recruitment business 2 July 2024

MCG Group introduces new leadership team

MCG Group, a provider of recruitment, consultancy and project solutions, has appointed a new leadership team.

Your recruitment business 1 July 2024

Association of Labour Providers launches Manifesto for a Fair Labour Market

The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has launched a 10-point Manifesto for a Fair Labour Market outlining priorities and policy proposals for a future government.

Your business, Your recruitment business 4 June 2024

Mohtashami succeeds Sanderson as UK head at Russell Reynolds

Global leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates has named Nanaz Mohtashami as head of the UK, succeeding Laura Sanderson.

Your recruitment business 4 June 2024

Arden University develops apprenticeship course for NHS trust to address staff shortages

Arden University has developed a Senior Leader Apprenticeship for the health and care sector to help retain and upskill its existing workforce.

Your business 21 May 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 13-17 MAY 2024

This week’s appointments include: APSCo, Baltimore Consulting, Gi Group, Heidrick & Struggles, VIQU

Your business, Your recruitment business 15 May 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 APRIL 2024

This week’s new launches include: Flowlio, Hays, The IN Group

Supplier, Your recruitment business 25 April 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 15-19 APRIL 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Oleeo, Randstad, Sirona Medical, Workday

Supplier, Your business 15 April 2024

Caremark launches eBike partnership with Eskuta to attract staff

A provider of domiciliary care has launched an eBike initiative to create new job opportunities for people without access to personal transport.

Your business 11 April 2024

Microsoft teams up with SThree to improve operations

SThree, the leading STEM-specialist staffing group, has announced a collaboration with Microsoft that is intended to power its industry-leading Technology Improvement Programme.

Your recruitment business, Technology 26 March 2024

IPS faces £900k penalty for failing to co-operate with HMRC

A tax avoidance promoter whose schemes were used by locum doctors and nurses faces a £900k penalty for failing to co-operate with HM Revenue & Customs, the tax authority announced today [22 March 2024].

Your business, Your recruitment business 22 March 2024

NHS partnership collaborates with specialist recruiter to reduce locum GPs

A new partnership aims to bring 1,000 senior doctors for the NHS to help the shortfall across the UK.

Your business 13 March 2024
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