10 unexpected things that make Locum’s Nest… Locum’s Nest

1. We support all NHS staff, and not just doctors

Did you know Locum’s Nest supports all NHS staff groups, from Nurses and Midwives, to Estate & Facilities teams, AHPs, HCAs, and Administrative and Clerical Staff including others? We’ve even supported full Trust rollouts!

2. We helped save the NHS over £700 million

That’s right, over the last decade, we’ve helped NHS Trusts achieve their saving goals. This was made possible by increasing transparency, improving data-driven decision making, and giving workforce teams the tools to plan, fill, and manage shifts more efficiently than ever before.

👉 Want to see how? Talk to our team, email ahmed@locumsnest.co.uk

3. Locum’s Nest started in a neighbourhood gym cafe

In 2015, two junior doctors built our first version from scratch after taking a coding course. Dr Owlbert, our mascot, was there from the start, a symbol of resilience, intelligence, and working through the night, just like the NHS staff we support.

4. A streamlined onboarding (our fastest was just 5 days!)

Our Trust setup is quick, our team’s experienced, and our Customer Success Leads are seriously hands-on.

💬“This is the best launch of any technological system I and the Trust have ever been part of and we’ve had our fair share of them”

💬 “Having a designated CSL! This roll out would not have been successful had we not had Jonathan to support.”

5. We helped launch the NHS’s first Digital Collaborative Bank (DCB)

In 2017, we created the UK’s first digital cross-trust staff bank. No duplicate signups. No repeated paperwork. Now? It spans 11 NHS Trusts, 9,000+ healthcare professionals, and 60,000+ shifts annually.

Since then, we’ve also supported the launch of the SWaG Collaborative Bank, bringing together 6 Trusts across Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire for smarter, region-wide staffing.

6. We’ve got partners who’ve been with us since year one

Some NHS partners have been with us for nearly a decade, and they’re still growing with us 🙌

7. Locum’s Nest works across the entire NHS

Acute. Community. Mental Health. ICS. ICB. Wherever there are rotas and shifts, we’re there.

8. We’re a tech company with a human soul

Our support team is responsive, NHS-literate, and wildly helpful. Many of us came from the NHS ourselves.

💬 “You are always so helpful and patient. You are a wizard.”

9. We've launched 100+ of product features and updates in 10 years

From offline timesheets to AI-powered shift analytics and personalised Trust controls, the platform’s grown with NHS needs.

10. We’re powered by people (and always will be)

Our team is made up of clinicians, coders, problem-solvers, creatives, and previous NHS staff members, and they’re all obsessed with fixing workforce gaps!

🧠 You can rest assured that every feature, every update, and every decision is made with purpose.

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Want to see how the platform has evolved? 🦉
Let’s chat about smarter staffing, consistently high fill rates, and serious savings.

👉 Explore how our platform can help you by emailing ahmed@locumsnest.co.uk