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Approved, trusted, and recognised across the NHS
Medacs Healthcare is an approved supplier on all of the major national frameworks that the NHS and public sector use to source healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. This is why NHS trusts across the country trust and work with us. This page explains which frameworks we're on, what each covers, and, importantly, what that actually means for you, whether you're a clinician looking for work or an organisation looking for people.
What is an NHS framework?
If the term is new to you, here's the simple version. An NHS framework is an official, pre-approved list of suppliers that public sector organisations are allowed to buy services through. To get onto one, an agency has to pass a demanding assessment covering compliance, safeguarding, financial stability, pricing and service standards.
In other words, a framework is a stamp of trust. When an agency is 'on framework', it means the NHS has already vetted and approved them, so buyers don't have to build that trust from scratch. Being approved on the major frameworks, as Medacs Healthcare is, is one of the clearest signals an agency is credible, compliant and safe to work with.
Why our framework approvals matter to you
Framework approval does different, but equally valuable, jobs depending on whether you are a clinician looking
for work or an organisation looking for staff or workforce support.
| If you're a clinician | If you're an NHS trust |
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| You're placed through an agency the NHS already recognises and trusts | You can engage us compliantly, through approved frameworks, with that box already ticked |
| It's a sign your agency is properly compliant and financially stable | Our vetting, governance and pricing are assessed against national standards |
| It opens the door to a huge range of NHS and public sector work | You get our full range: temporary, permanent, insourcing and managed solutions |
| It means the trusts you want to work in can book you- giving you more freedom to work flexibly | Final competency and approval. Three observed assessments that confirm you're ready to work independently. |
What our approvals mean if you're a private healthcare provider
You might assume framework approval is only relevant to NHS buyers. It isn't.
If you're a private hospital, clinic, care provider or any independent healthcare organisation, choosing a framework-approved agency brings you many advantages, even though you're not buying through the framework yourself.
Why Choose an On-Framework Agency
Here's why working in partnership with an on-framework agency it matters to you:
The frameworks we're approved on
We hold approvals across all the major national framework bodies. Here's the picture, grouped by the organisation that runs each one.
Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
The UK government's central commercial authority. Our CCS approvals span temporary staffing, permanent and international recruitment, insourcing and workforce improvement, including:
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Clinical and healthcare staffing
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Multidisciplinary temporary healthcare personnel
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Workforce improvement and staff bank services
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Insourced services to support clinical capacity
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International healthcare recruitment
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The latest national health workforce solutions framework
HealthTrust Europe (HTE)
A leading NHS procurement partner. Our approvals on HealthTrust Europe's Total Workforce Solutions and related agreements cover the full breadth of clinical staffing and managed services, including:
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Medical locums and general practitioners
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Nursing and care service workers
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Allied health professionals and health science workers
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Master vendor and managed workforce solutions
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Clinical insourcing
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National and international permanent recruitment
NHS Scotland (National Procurement)
Our Scottish approvals mean we support NHS Scotland directly, genuine proof of our UK-wide reach, including:
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Medical locums
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Nursing
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Allied and other health professionals
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Medical insourcing services
Other approvals
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NHS Shared Business Services, for insourced clinical capacity
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Countess of Chester, for on-site surgical and medical capacity
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ESPO, for occupational health services
Across the UK
Our framework approvals are genuine proof that we work right across the UK.
Alongside the England-wide Crown Commercial Service and HealthTrust Europe frameworks, we hold NHS Scotland national procurement approvals for medical locums, nursing and professionals.
Wherever you are in the UK, chances are we're already an approved route into the trusts near you.
The full range of work our approvals cover
Taken together, our approvals let us support the NHS, the private sector and the wider public sector across the complete workforce picture, not just filling shifts, but solving workforce challenges.
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Temporary and locum staffing for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals
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Permanent recruitment into substantive NHS and private roles
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Ethical international recruitment, bringing overseas clinicians safely into UK practice
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Insourcing, delivering additional clinical capacity to cut waiting lists
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Managed workforce solutions, including staff banks, master vendor and managed agency services
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Occupational health services
Doing things properly, at national scale
Being approved on this breadth of frameworks isn't just a commercial fact. It's a reflection of who we are.
It means our compliance, our governance and our standards have been independently assessed against the requirements of the NHS itself, again and again, and passed.
For the clinicians we place and the organisations we serve, whether NHS or private, that's the quiet reassurance underneath everything we do: with Medacs, things are done properly
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
An NHS framework agency is a staffing supplier that has been assessed and approved to supply staff or services to the NHS through an official framework agreement.
Approval covers compliance, governance, financial standing, pricing and service quality.
Medacs Healthcare is approved on all the major national frameworks.
Because you inherit NHS-grade assurance with none of the legwork.
A framework-approved agency is independently audited on its compliance, governance and financial stability, and vets every clinician to NHS standards.
For a CQC-regulated private provider, that means clean, defensible evidence of safe staffing, access to gold-standard vetted clinicians, and the reassurance of a stable, serious partner, even though you're not buying through the framework yourself.
Yes. Medacs is an approved supplier on multiple Crown Commercial Service frameworks, covering temporary staffing, permanent and international recruitment, insourcing and workforce improvement services.
Locum doctor supply is covered by frameworks including HealthTrust Europe's Total Workforce Solutions, the Crown Commercial Service clinical staffing frameworks, and NHS Scotland's national procurement for medical locums.
It's one of the strongest signals available.
To join a framework, an agency must pass a rigorous assessment of its compliance, safeguarding, vetting and financial stability.
It doesn't replace an agency's own ongoing compliance, but it means the NHS has independently vetted and approved them.
Yes. Alongside the England-wide Crown Commercial Service and HealthTrust Europe frameworks, Medacs holds NHS Scotland national procurement approvals, so we support trusts, private providers and clinicians right across the UK.
Work with an agency the NHS already trusts
Whether you're a clinician looking for your next role, an NHS trust, or a private healthcare provider looking for a workforce partner you can rely on, our framework approvals are your reassurance that you're working with an agency held to the highest national standards.
That, more than anything, is the difference we make together.
Join an agency that prioritises you!
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If you are a Nurse or Midwife looking for a more flexible way of working, Medacs Healthcare could be the perfect fit. We offer a wide range of opportunities, tailored support, and a team that truly understands your needs.
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