Strengthening healthcare workforces

People, process and technology-led solutions that enable more resilient healthcare workforces with sustainable cost control

People, process and technology

Flexible healthcare workforce solutions built around real operational needs

Litmus Workforce Solutions partners with NHS trusts, health boards and private healthcare providers to optimise workforce performance, strengthen staff bank capability and deliver sustainable cost reduction.

We embed expert teams directly within services, combining practical workforce planning, on-the-ground operational support and technology-enabled processes.

Whether we’re managing your staff bank, optimising temporary staffing or delivering focused project consultancy, our approach is shaped around your people, systems, pressures and goals.

GUARANTEED FILL RATES

95%

100% OF CLIENTS RATE US

Excellent

STAFFING SUPPORT

24/7

TYPICAL SAVINGS UP TO

30%

Case studies

Proven results across NHS workforce programmes

Explore how Litmus supports NHS Trusts, Health Boards and regional ICBs to reduce cost, improve fill rates and build more sustainable staffing models.

The results they have achieved are exceptional and demonstrate their ability to drive impactful operational change with care, and realise significant cost savings.

Dawn Scrafield, CEO
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£10m

Year One Saving

48%

Agency Reduction

100%

Rate Adherence

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Delivered substantial value, driving savings, embedding better procedures and supporting ongoing efforts to improve collaboration.

Steven Munce, Director of Workforce
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – (West of Scotland Lead Trust)

£7m

Annual Saving

15%

Uplift in Fill

100%

Direct Engagement

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Rapidly transformed our staffing operation, consistently exceeding all KPI targets and enabling us to better manage risk and reduce staffing costs.

Lisa Murdoch, Associate Director of HR Operations
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

50%

Agency Reduction

£3.4m

Net Savings

Zero

Off Framework

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Transformed every aspect of our temporary medical staffing and staff bank operations. With their onsite support, we’re now maximising our available workforce.

Lianne Morse, Deputy Director of People and Culture
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

60%

Agency Reduction

£1m

Annual Saving

30%

DE uplift

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It is extremely valuable to have a Staff Bank partner embedded within our Trust that we can depend on. From day one, the Litmus team have been incredibly responsive. We trust and value their recommendations.

Komal Gopal, Staff Bank Contract Manager
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Zero

Off Framework

90:10

Bank-Agency Ratio

67%

Agency Reduction

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Proactive, responsive and really supportive service, like a seamless extension of our own teams. Almost doubled our fill and delivered impressive cost savings. We’ve just got a really good, open, honest relationship.

Karen Swindley, Workforce, Education and Strategy Director
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£2.2m

Annual Saving

60%

Agency Reduction

HSJ

Award Finalist

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Trusted by healthcare workforce leaders

Our partners value practical support, clear insight and teams that work alongside them to improve workforce performance.

“A fantastic piece of partnership working and a demonstration of how a successful implementation should run.”

Head of Resourcing
Bristol and Weston University NHS Foundation Trust

“Transformed our approach to temporary staffing, delivering savings and reducing rates whilst achieving a consistently high fill rate of over 97%.”

Director of HR and OD
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

“Have quickly become a valued partner, taking a proactive approach when issues arise. We value their support and guidance.”

Resourcing Manager
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Why Litmus?

Why Litmus Workforce Solutions?

Practical workforce support for healthcare organisations that need stronger control, better visibility and measurable improvement.

Proven cost reduction

We reduce agency reliance and deliver sustainable savings without compromising service quality or workforce stability.

Strategic workforce planning

We support partners to plan and deliver complex workforce change aligned to national policy, local priorities and trajectory targets.

Hands-on operational support

Our teams embed alongside operational teams to provide practical support where workforce pressures are felt most keenly.

Customer-led solutions

We maximise the value of established systems, trusted employer brands and existing operational teams.

Strong governance and compliance

Our programmes are underpinned by robust controls, clear reporting and engaged supplier management.

Healthcare staffing expertise

Drawing on 35+ years of healthcare staffing and recruitment experience across the wider MGG Health family.

Frameworks

Framework-approved healthcare workforce support

Litmus is trusted to support healthcare workforce programmes through recognised procurement and supplier frameworks.

NHS Workforce Alliance Framework logo indicating Litmus Solutions status as a framework approved supplier of Flexible Resource Pool and Staff Bank solutions
HealthTrust Europe framework logo indicating Litmus Solutions status as a HTE-framework approved supplier of workforce solutions
Crown Commercial Service supplier logo indicating Litmus Solutions status as a framework-approved supplier
HM Government G-Cloud supplier logo indicating Litmus Solutions status as an approved supplier

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Ready to strengthen your workforce?

Speak to our team about practical, people-led solutions that help to strengthen staff banks, reduce agency reliance and improve productivity.

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