HMR Medical and Nursing Services

What HMR Medical and Nursing Services does

HMR Medical and Nursing Services is a private UK healthcare staffing agency headquartered at 15 New Fields Business Park, 2 Stinsford Road, Poole, Dorset, operating as one of three brands within the WNA Group alongside sister companies WNA Healthcare (formerly Wimborne Nursing Agency) and WNA Solutions. The agency supplies temporary and permanent healthcare professionals — Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), Registered General Nurses (RGNs), and Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMNs) — to nursing homes, hospitals, mental health facilities, learning disability care providers, and community care establishments primarily across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset, with nationwide Support Worker reach enabled by the 2016 Dimensions Framework award. The company self-positions as a specialist in Learning Disabilities and Mental Health care while also serving adjacent hospital staffing, nursing home, and community care verticals. The firm's historical roots reportedly extend to 1965, with a documented reorganization in December 2013 when HMR combined with WNA Healthcare to form the WNA Group structure now operated from shared Poole offices.

The company's delivery model combines a dedicated-Account-Manager enterprise sales motion (targeting hospitals, care homes, mental health facilities, and community providers) with a self-serve member registration funnel accessed through a mobile-responsive website, Members Area portal, CV Builder tool, and a sister-company mobile app that supports shift allocation, compliance tracking, booking reminders, and job alerts. Adjacent service lines include an in-house Occupational Health programme (DBS processing, vaccinations, blood tests, fitness-to-work certificates), specialist clinical training courses delivered in partnership with Acute Training Solutions (Venepuncture, Cannulation, Tracheostomy, IV Therapy, etc.), training-room rental, and an unlimited-referral bonus programme. HMR operates 24/7/365 and holds REC membership, Cyber Essentials accreditation, ISO 9001 (via the sister company), and Disability Confident Committed employer status.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction fees on temporary and permanent placements of healthcare staff, with disclosed Support Worker pay rates ranging from £12.50 to £18 per hour depending on shift type (days, nights, block bookings) and geography; rates for RGNs, RMNs, and other roles are quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Pricing on adjacent services is unit-based: specialist training courses at £49 per half-day or £79 per full day, and training-room hire from £70 per day. The company is privately held, has no disclosed institutional funding, no parent-subsidiary structure beyond the WNA Group affiliation, and discloses no revenue figures — operating instead as a regional, mid-sized staffing agency serving diversified healthcare customer segments.

Name

HMR Medical and Nursing Services

Legal name

HMR Medical & Nursing Services

Website

https://hmr.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HMR Medical and Nursing Services is a UK-based healthcare staffing agency supplying nurses, support workers, and healthcare assistants to nursing homes, hospitals, mental health facilities, learning disability providers, and community care clients across Southern England as part of the WNA Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Poole

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Staffing Agency: HMR supplies temporary and permanent healthcare professionals (Support Workers, HCAs, RGNs, RMNs) to healthcare establishments including nursing homes, hospitals, mental health facilities, and community care providers. Revenue is generated through placement fees and hourly/daily rates for agency staff supplied to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HMR Medical and Nursing Services is a healthcare staffing agency that supplies temporary and permanent medical and care staff — including Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), Registered General Nurses (RGNs), and Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMNs) — to healthcare establishments such as nursing homes, hospitals, mental health facilities, learning disability services, and community care providers across Dorset, Hampshire, and Wiltshire. The company operates 24/7/365 with a fast track application process, dedicated Account Managers, and in-house Occupational Health and specialist training services.

Product overview

HMR Medical & Nursing Services is a healthcare staffing agency providing agency medical and care staff to establishments across Dorset, Hampshire, and Wiltshire. The core offering includes Healthcare Staffing Agency Services for nursing homes, hospitals, mental health facilities, learning disabilities care, and community care settings. Supporting the core staffing services, HMR offers a Members Area Portal for staff management, a CV Builder tool, Occupational Health Services (including DBS processing, vaccinations, and blood tests), and Training Services in partnership with Acute Training Solutions. The company operates 24/7, 365 days a year, with sister company WNA Healthcare providing related services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning & Physical Disabilities Care Staffing Specialized care staffing for individuals with learning and physical disabilities, focused on matching vetted carers to clients and providing personalized care plans.
• Mental Health Care Staffing Mental health care staffing providing empathetic and professional support workers and nurses tailored to individual client needs across mental health facilities.
• Hospital Staffing Supply of healthcare professionals from Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants to Registered General and Specialist Nurses for hospital wards and specialities.
• Nursing Homes Staffing Agency staffing for care homes and nursing homes, providing qualified nurses and care staff with flexible hours.
• Community Care Staffing Community-based healthcare staffing services supporting individuals in their own homes and community settings, including domiciliary care.
• Training Services Mandatory and specialist training courses for healthcare professionals, including CSTF Aligned Training, Venepuncture, Cannulation, Tracheostomy, IV Therapy, Verification of Death, and Wound Management, offered in partnership with Acute Training Solutions. Priced at £49 per half-day or £79 for a full day.
• Occupational Health Services In-house Occupational Health service providing DBS processing, blood tests, vaccinations (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella), and fitness to work certificates for healthcare professionals and the public.
• Training Room Rental Modern fully equipped training room rental accommodating approximately 16 members, measuring 17ft by 25ft with computers, projector, and great facilities, starting from £70 per day.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Acute Training SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2017WNA Group partnered with Acute Training Solutions to provide specialist training courses to healthcare members. Courses offered include Venepuncture, Cannulation, Tracheostomy, IV Therapy, Catheterisation, Verification of Death, Wound Management, and Diabetes & Insulin Administration. Training helps fulfil NMC Revalidation requirements and supports continued professional development.
• FNTC Training and ConsultancyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 March 2017WNA Group engaged with FNTC Training and Consultancy to provide apprenticeships. Liam was signed up for a Business and Administration apprenticeship, gaining experience across Applications, Business, Bookings, social media, website building, recruitment, fundraising, and App Development under mentor Kenny.
• Ducks & Drakes Cancer TrustminorOthers · 30 November 2016Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust is WNA Group's sponsored charity, established in 2012 to raise awareness for Bowel Cancer in young people aged 18-30. The charity also provides specialist equipment and financial aid to families of cancer patients, and funds Specialist Nurses at Dorset County Hospital.
• WNA HealthcarecoreOthers · 17 December 2013HMR combined operations with WNA Healthcare (formerly Wimborne Nursing Agency) to create WNA Group. Both companies use their combined strengths to provide better service and wider range of services to customers. HMR focuses on Learning Disabilities and Mental Health while WNA Healthcare serves hospitals and general nursing needs. They share office space, HR/Compliance resources, and training facilities.
• WNA SolutionsminorOthers · 17 December 2013Part of WNA Group, providing recruitment solutions alongside HMR and WNA Healthcare. WNA Solutions offers general recruitment services and career guidance during National Careers Week events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Medacs Healthcare: Global healthcare staffing provider with a substantial UK presence placing doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals. Comparable as a multi-vertical healthcare staffing competitor operating in similar care settings.
• Day Webster: UK healthcare staffing agency supplying locum doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals nationwide. Comparable to HMR as a multi-vertical healthcare staffing competitor with a similar service portfolio.
• Nurse Plus: UK-based nursing and healthcare staffing agency providing temporary and permanent staff to care homes, hospitals, and community settings. Closely comparable to HMR in customer mix and shift-based staffing model.
• Caring People: UK care staffing agency providing support workers and healthcare assistants to learning disability, mental health, and elderly care settings. Directly comparable to HMR's specialist focus on learning disabilities and mental health care.
• Sugarman Health & Wellbeing: UK healthcare staffing specialist providing nurses, support workers, and healthcare assistants to NHS, local authorities, and private clients. Closely comparable to HMR's mix of mental health, learning disability, and community care staffing.
• Pulse Healthcare: One of the UK's largest nursing and healthcare staffing agencies, supplying temporary and permanent staff to NHS trusts and private hospitals. Directly comparable to HMR as a UK-based healthcare staffing agency serving overlapping customer segments (hospitals, nursing homes, mental health).
• ID Medical: UK-based healthcare recruitment agency placing doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and social care staff across NHS and private providers. Directly comparable to HMR with a national footprint and multi-vertical staffing model.
• Total Assist: UK-based healthcare recruitment agency sourcing doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals. Comparable to HMR as a competing healthcare staffing agency in the UK market.
• Prestige Nursing: Established UK nursing and care agency providing temporary and permanent staffing to NHS, local authorities, and private care providers. Comparable to HMR in service mix across hospitals, nursing homes, and community care.

Emerging players

• Florence: Tech-enabled UK healthcare staffing marketplace connecting care homes and nurses directly. Comparable as a competing channel for placing healthcare staff in UK care settings, though using a digital marketplace model rather than traditional agency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/www.hmr.co.uk

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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