De Poel launches healthcare arm

KNUTSFORD redruitment firm de Poel has launched a standalone division that will focus on supplying the NHS and private health and care companies.

Called de Poel Clarity, it will be headed up by Andrew Preston who has joined the company from James Caan’s Hamilton Bradshaw Healthcare.

He will be responsible for the roll-out of de Poel services across the NHS which will involve the acquisition of complementary non-agency businesses.

Mr Preston said: “When you consider that the annual agency spend in the NHS is £2.5bn, there is clearly a real potential to manage the procurement of agency staff more effectively, while delivering significant cost savings of up to 20%.”

He added: “Through the standardisation of pay rates and selecting a hand-picked panel of recruitment agencies that comply with optimal rates across the board, we can streamline invoicing and timesheet processes, create visibility and control of vital Management Information (MI), and ensure Trusts are compliant.

“We are confident that we can replicate the type of efficiencies gained in the private health and care sectors and provide clear, effective and cost-saving solutions to NHS Trusts.”