Transforming healthcare workforce performance with flexible solutions

People, process and technology-led workforce solutions for NHS Trusts, Health Boards and healthcare providers.

Litmus partners with healthcare organisations to reduce unnecessary cost, improve fill rates and strengthen temporary workforce performance without losing sight of service quality, compliance or patient care.

People, process and technology

Flexible healthcare workforce solutions built around real operational needs

Litmus Workforce Solutions partners with healthcare organisations to optimise workforce performance, reduce unnecessary cost and support the safe, efficient delivery of patient care.

We combine practical workforce planning, on-the-ground operational support and technology-enabled processes. From comprehensive managed staffing solutions to focused project consultancy, our approach is shaped around each client’s 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 workforce partnerships to reduce cost, improve fill rates and build more sustainable staffing models.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The results demonstrate their ability to drive impactful operational change with care, and realise significant cost savings.

Dawn Scrafield, CEO

£10m

annual saving

48%

agency reduction

100%

rate adherence

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NHS Scotland – West of Scotland

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

Steven Munce, Director of Workforce

£7m

annual saving
15%

uplift in fill rate
100%

Direct Engagement

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The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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

50%

agency reduction
£3.4m

net savings
Zero

off framework

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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

60%

agency reduction

£1m

annual saving

30%

DE uplift

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Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

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.

Komal Gopal, Staff Bank Contract Manager

Zero

off framework

90:10

bank-agency ratio

67%

agency reduction

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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Including agency management and direct engagement. Proactive, responsive and really supportive service. We’ve just got a really good, open, honest relationship.

Karen Swindley, Workforce, Education and Strategy Director

£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.

“Proactive, responsive and really supportive service. We’ve just got a really good, open, honest relationship.”

Workforce, Education and Strategy Director
Lancashire Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

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

Director of Workforce
West of Scotland Lead

“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 help 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 clearly.

Customer-led solutions

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

Strong governance and compliance

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

Healthcare staffing expertise

Our teams draw on 35+ years of healthcare staffing and recruitment experience across the wider MGG Health family of brands.

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

Talk to Litmus

Ready to improve workforce performance?

Speak to our team about practical workforce solutions that help reduce cost, improve fill rates and support safer, more efficient patient care.

Contact us to find out more