Nursing Services of the UK

What Nursing Services of the UK does

Nursing Services of the UK (NSUK) is a UK-based nursing agency that supplies temporary and permanent nursing and healthcare staff to NHS trusts, private hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Sutton, Surrey, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of A24 Group Limited, a diversified medical staffing conglomerate with over 60 years of operating heritage originating in South Africa. NSUK employs between 51 and 100 staff across its Sutton headquarters and a secondary office in Grantham, maintaining 24/7 operations for bookings and candidate support.

The company's core technology is the Staffshift platform — a proprietary candidate management portal with native iOS and Android mobile applications. Staffshift enables nurses and healthcare assistants to manage profiles, update availability, upload compliance documentation, browse and apply for shifts, and download timesheets. Key features include the Compliance Passport for tracking credential expiry and shift eligibility, a 90-day advance availability calendar, and integrated SMS job alerts. NSUK also runs a discounted training service in partnership with six accredited providers covering 47 UK cities, delivering CSTF-aligned mandatory training to agency staff.

NSUK generates revenue primarily through margin on hourly and daily bill rates charged to healthcare facilities for temporary agency placements, supplemented by fees from permanent placement services. The company is an awarded supplier to multiple NHS framework agreements, which provides direct procurement access to NHS trusts, and also supplies private healthcare organisations. Pricing is usage-based and varies by nursing specialty, shift type, and assignment length; specific rate cards are not publicly disclosed. Candidates are sourced via the company website, Staffshift platform, WhatsApp support, and a network of training partners. NSUK holds CQC registration and is a member of APSCo and the Guild of Quality Employment Agencies, providing regulatory and industry credibility.

Name

Nursing Services of the UK

Legal name

A24 Group Limited

Website

https://nursingservicesuk.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nursing Services of the UK is a UK nursing agency supplying temporary and permanent nursing staff to NHS trusts, private hospitals, and nursing homes. It operates the Staffshift candidate management platform and is a subsidiary of A24 Group Limited.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Staffing Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Care Staffing & Nurse Registry Services (HLAFAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Duty 24/7 Nursing (RN/LPN) In-Home Care (HSABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Nursing staffing services
• Healthcare recruitment
• Temporary nursing agency
• Healthcare workforce solutions
• Nurse placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sutton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing Services: NSUK supplies temporary nursing and healthcare staff to NHS trusts, private hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers. Revenue is generated through margin on hourly/daily rates charged to healthcare facilities for agency staff placements.
2. Permanent Placement Services: Placement services for longer-term nursing positions, likely with placement fees charged to healthcare employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nursing Services of the UK is a nursing agency that supplies temporary and permanent nurses, healthcare assistants, and operating department practitioners to NHS trusts, private hospitals, nursing homes, GP practices, and other healthcare providers across the UK. Candidates register and manage shifts through the proprietary Staffshift portal and mobile app. The company also offers discounted mandatory healthcare training and 24/7 homecare services.

Product overview

Nursing Services of the UK (NSUK) operates as a nursing agency and healthcare staffing platform, offering a unified ecosystem comprising the NSUK staffing services brand and the Staffshift technology platform. The core NSUK service supplies nurses, healthcare assistants, and operating department practitioners to NHS trusts, private hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers nationwide. Staffshift serves as the accompanying candidate management portal and mobile application, enabling healthcare professionals to register, manage compliance documentation, update availability, browse and apply for shifts, and track training requirements. The company also provides discounted training services through third-party partnerships. As a proud member of the A24Group, the company benefits from shared technology infrastructure and group-wide staffing agency operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Staffshift: Advanced, secure candidate portal accessible on mobile browser or desktop, with downloadable mobile app for shift booking, compliance tracking, and timesheet management

Products and services

• Nursing Services of the UK (NSUK) Staffing Services The core nursing agency service supplying temporary and permanent nurses, healthcare assistants, and operating department practitioners to NHS trusts, private hospitals, nursing homes, and other UK healthcare providers across all specialties including RGN, RMN, RSCN, ANP, HCA, ODP, ITU, NICU, Paediatrics, Mental Health, Midwifery, Community, and A&E.
• Staffshift Candidate Portal and Mobile Application Secure candidate management portal and native mobile app (iOS and Android) enabling registered nurses and healthcare assistants to manage profiles, update availability on a 90-day calendar, upload compliance documents, view and apply for shifts, download timesheets, and access 24/7 live chat.
• Training Services for Nurses and HCAs Discounted mandatory Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) aligned practical training and over 40 optional online courses for registered agency nurses and healthcare support workers, delivered through partner training providers at venues across the UK.
• NSUK 24/7 Homecare Service Round-the-clock homecare service providing nursing and care staff to clients in their own homes, supported by the same CQC-regulated compliance and staffing infrastructure as the broader NSUK agency.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Health & Safety GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred training provider with 47 venues nationwide offering CSTF-aligned mandatory training including resuscitation, moving and handling, fire safety, conflict resolution, and infection control. Provides comprehensive e-learning bundles with practical training bookings for NSUK agency staff at discounted rates.
• The Direct Training AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining provider offering life support and moving and handling courses, plus all-in-one mandatory practical training at venues nationwide. Partners with NSUK to provide discounted training for agency healthcare staff.
• Train HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide training provider offering practical training courses for healthcare professionals. Provides discounted training access for registered NSUK agency staff.
• Trained-Up (London)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon-based training provider specializing in ILS, PMVA, Full MPVA, mandatory, manual handling and basic life support training. Offers discounted rates for NSUK agency staff.
• Healthier BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining provider offering PMVA 3-day training (BILD Act Certified) and other mandatory courses. Partners with NSUK for healthcare staff training at discounted rates.
• Resuscitation Council UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited body for immediate life support training. NSUK directs qualified mental health staff to Resuscitation Council UK courses for ILS certification required for roles involving rapid tranquilisation and physical restraint.
• Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo)coreOthersProfessional staffing industry association. NSUK is a member, adhering to APSCo's professional standards and guidelines for ethical recruitment practices in the healthcare staffing sector.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Medacs Healthcare: Medacs Healthcare is a UK-based international healthcare staffing agency supplying locum doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to NHS and private clients; it overlaps with NSUK's nursing staffing business and competes for the same NHS framework contracts.
• Pulse Jobs: Pulse is a UK healthcare staffing provider placing nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals into NHS and private settings; it competes directly with NSUK for the same candidate pool and NHS framework agreements, with a comparable technology-enabled booking model.
• Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a UK healthcare and social care recruitment agency placing nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals into NHS, private, and local authority clients; comparable to NSUK in vertical specialization and NHS framework participation.
• NHS Professionals: NHS Professionals is the NHS's in-house flexible staff bank, operating as a publicly-owned alternative to external agencies like NSUK for filling NHS shifts; it competes directly for the same NHS demand and actively diverts temporary bookings away from private agencies.
• Your World Recruitment: Your World Recruitment is a UK healthcare staffing specialist placing nurses, HCA, and allied health staff into NHS and private healthcare settings; comparable to NSUK in specialty breadth, NHS framework participation, and candidate-driven service model.
• Thornbury Nursing Services: Thornbury Nursing Services is a UK-based nursing agency supplying temporary nurses to NHS trusts and private hospitals — directly comparable to NSUK in customer base (NHS/private), service model (last-minute agency shifts), and specialty coverage, making it the closest head-to-head competitor.
• Pertemps Medical: Pertemps Medical is the healthcare division of Pertemps, one of the UK's largest staffing groups, supplying nurses and healthcare assistants to NHS trusts and private providers; a direct competitor with greater corporate scale and similar NHS framework positioning to NSUK.
• HCL Permanent: HCL Permanent is a UK-based international healthcare staffing specialist placing doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals into NHS and private sector roles; directly comparable to NSUK in candidate pool, customer base, and NHS framework participation.

Broad incumbents

• Reed Specialist Recruitment: Reed is one of the UK's largest generalist staffing groups with a dedicated healthcare division supplying nurses and HCA staff to NHS and private clients; a broader incumbent that competes with NSUK across healthcare verticals but as part of a multi-sector portfolio.
• Hays: Hays is a global staffing group with a substantial UK healthcare practice placing nursing and allied health professionals; competes with NSUK in healthcare staffing but operates at much greater scale and sector breadth, positioning it as a broad incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/a24nsuk
• Facebookfacebook.com/nsofuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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