Reduce agency reliance and build a more sustainable workforce

Agency-to-bank migration helps NHS organisations reduce agency spend by moving long-term agency workers onto bank arrangements through a structured, consultancy-led approach.

Working in partnership with your teams, we help strengthen staff bank adoption, improve workforce sustainability and address the workforce challenges driving agency reliance. The result is a workforce model that’s more resilient, cost-effective and built for the long term.

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Agency-to-bank migration service

Moving workers from agency to bank requires more than a change in process. It requires engagement, planning and a clear understanding of workforce behaviours.

Our teams work alongside your organisation to understand current challenges, identify opportunities and develop a migration strategy tailored to your workforce goals. With more than 30 years’ experience supporting healthcare organisations, we help make the transition as smooth and effective as possible.

What’s included in our agency-to-bank migration service?

Agency workforce analysis

Gain a clear picture of agency usage, workforce behaviours and opportunities for migration.

Worker engagement

Engage workers throughout the migration journey, helping drive adoption and support long-term success.

Migration planning

Develop a tailored strategy aligned to your workforce priorities, operational requirements and organisational goals.

Onboarding support

Provide practical support throughout onboarding and implementation to ensure a smooth transition.

Payroll optimisation

Support efficient workforce management through streamlined payroll and workforce processes.

Behaviour change programmes

Address workforce behaviours that contribute to agency reliance and support lasting workforce transformation.

Post-migration monitoring

Monitor progress, refine approaches and support sustainable outcomes over the long term.

A proven migration approach

Our five-phase methodology provides a structured framework for successful agency-to-bank migration, helping organisations deliver lasting workforce change and sustainable outcomes.

  1. Diagnose – understand agency usage and workforce behaviours
  2. Design – develop a strategy tailored to your organisation 
  3. Engage – work with staff and managers to drive adoption 
  4. Facilitate – support onboarding and operational transition 
  5. Sustain – monitor progress and embed long-term success 

Case study: Agency-to-bank migration across North East London ICB

Across North East London ICB, including Barts Health NHS Trust and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Bank Partners delivered a large-scale agency-to-bank migration programme designed to reduce agency reliance and strengthen workforce sustainability.

Through workforce engagement, consultancy support and a focus on long-term workforce planning, the programme helped create a more sustainable approach to temporary staffing.

Results achieved 

  • £3.5 million+ saved in temporary workforce spend 
  • 452 agency workers transferred to bank arrangements 
  • 896,900+ agency hours eliminated 
  • 87% bank fill maintained  
  • 1.4 million+ shifts filled through bank and preferential partner rates  
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Why partner with Bank Partners

More than a staffing provider

We’re more than a staffing provider. Through dedicated on-site teams and workforce expertise, we become an extension of your organisation, working alongside you in true partnership to support your workforce goals and priorities.

Dedicated on-site teams

Becoming part of your organisation, our dedicated on-site teams build trusted relationships, understand your workforce challenges and provide practical support where it’s needed most.

Tailored to your organisation

No two healthcare organisations are the same. That’s why we take time to understand your people, priorities and systems. We then tailor our service to your needs and adapt our approach to fit the way your organisation works.

Workforce expertise that delivers

Our experienced teams bring workforce expertise alongside practical support, helping to optimise workforce supply and reduce agency reliance. Through proactive insight, we help improve operational efficiency and deliver measurable results.

Taking pressure away

We don’t just identify workforce challenges. We work alongside you to solve them, managing day-to-day workforce activity and handling workforce communications, while reducing operational pressure so your teams can focus on delivering care.

Trusted quality and governance

Clinical governance, compliance and patient safety underpin everything we do, giving you confidence in the quality of every worker and every service we provide. As part of Acacium Group, we’re backed by a large, global and financially resilient healthcare organisation, providing confidence in our long-term stability and the specialist workforce expertise available across the wider group.

Agency-to-bank migration FAQs

What is agency-to-bank migration?

Agency-to-bank migration is the process of moving long-term agency workers onto staff bank arrangements through a structured approach designed to reduce agency reliance, improve workforce sustainability and support long-term workforce planning.

Why should organisations consider agency-to-bank migration?

Agency-to-bank migration can help reduce temporary staffing costs, strengthen staff bank adoption and create a more sustainable workforce model.

How does the agency-to-bank migration process work?

Our methodology follows five key phases: diagnose, design, engage, facilitate and sustain. This approach helps organisations understand workforce behaviours, develop a tailored strategy and support long-term success.

What is included in an agency-to-bank migration programme?

Programmes can include agency workforce analysis, worker engagement, migration planning, onboarding support, payroll optimisation, behaviour change programmes and post-migration monitoring.

How do you encourage agency workers to join a staff bank?

Through targeted workforce engagement, clear communication, onboarding support and a structured migration strategy designed around workforce needs and behaviours.

Can agency-to-bank migration reduce agency spend?

Yes. By increasing staff bank participation and reducing dependence on agency staffing, organisations can lower temporary workforce costs and improve workforce efficiency.

How long does an agency-to-bank migration programme take?

Timescales vary depending on the size of the organisation, workforce requirements and the scale of migration needed. Programmes are tailored to each organisation’s workforce objectives and operational requirements.

How do you ensure long-term success after migration?

We provide post-migration monitoring, ongoing support and workforce insight to help organisations sustain outcomes, refine approaches and maintain workforce stability over time.

Does agency-to-bank migration support wider workforce transformation?

Yes. Alongside reducing agency reliance, agency-to-bank migration can support workforce optimisation, workforce planning and the development of a more sustainable workforce model.

Looking to reduce agency spend?

Talk to our team about how agency-to-bank migration can help reduce reliance on agency staffing, strengthen staff bank adoption and support long-term workforce sustainability.