Litmus case studies

Proven results

Clear examples of how Litmus supports NHS trusts and health boards to reduce cost, respond to immediate staffing pressures and build more sustainable and resilient staffing models.

These case studies show how we work in partnership with NHS teams to achieve measurable workforce outcomes through practical operational support, embedded expertise and effective workforce governance.

Evidence-led improvement

Workforce change that can be measured and sustained

Each trust or health board operates within its own mix of workforce pressures, cost constraints, service risks and operational priorities.

Litmus works alongside partners to understand those challenges in detail, strengthen processes and deliver improvements that are visible in the data and felt by the teams responsible for patient care.

TYPICAL SAVINGS UP TO

30%

100% OF CLIENTS RATE US

Excellent

GUARANTEED FILL RATES

95%

RESPONSIVE SUPPORT

24/7

Case study library

Explore our workforce impact

Each case study highlights a different operational challenge, from agency reduction and staff bank transformation to regional collaboration, direct engagement and supplier control.

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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What these case studies have in common

The detail changes from programme to programme, but the foundations are consistent – clear evidence, practical delivery, responsive support and measurable improvement.

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Operational grip

Clear control of process, supplier performance, rate adherence and day-to-day workforce activity.

02

Embedded support

Teams that work alongside local leaders and operational teams to help make change happen in practice.

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Measurable outcomes

Programmes shaped around tangible improvement, whether the priority is cost, fill rate, compliance or service resilience.

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