Strategic Agency to Bank Migration Across London ICBs
Delivering sustainable workforce transformation and cost savings
Bank Partners, part of Acacium Group, has supported multiple NHS trusts across London in transitioning temporary workforce supply from agency to bank, delivering significant cost savings, improved fill rates and enhanced workforce resilience. Through a consultancy-led, locally embedded approach, Bank Partners has helped trusts take control of agency spend while maintaining safe staffing levels.
The Challenge
With NHS England mandating a 30% reduction in agency spend, trusts across London faced mounting pressure to reduce reliance on costly agency staffing without compromising patient care. Fragmented supply chains, inconsistent engagement strategies, and limited visibility over workforce behaviours made it difficult to implement effective change.
The Solution
Bank Partners deployed its proven 5-phase migration model, tailored to each trust’s unique needs:
- Diagnose - Deep analysis of agency usage and workforce behaviours.
- Design – Strategy aligned to trust priorities and operational realities.
- Engage – Onsite engagement with staff and managers to build trust and momentum.
- Facilitate – Seamless onboarding and operational transition to bank.
- Sustain – Ongoing monitoring, refinement, and support to maintain results.
Trusts also benefited from access to preferential partner rates via Acacium Group, flexible payroll models, and expert workforce consultancy.
Impact
North East London ICB: Barts Health and BHRUT
- £3.5 million saved (Jan 2024 – July 2025)
- 288 agency transfers facilitated
- 597,300 agency hours eliminated
- 86% bank fill maintained
- 927,700+ shifts filled with preferential rates
“Bank Partners has not only helped Barts Health to achieve some industry-leading savings on our temporary workforce spend, but this relationship has opened the doors to wider conversations with Acacium Group brands to help us simplify supply chains and take away pain points that we couldn’t have resolved otherwise.”
John Simon, Head of Temporary Staffing, Barts Health NHS Trust
North Central London ICB: UCLH, Whittington, Moorfields, GOSH & North Middlesex
- £783,200 saved (Jan 2024 – July 2025)
- 145 agency transfers facilitated
- 298,100 agency hours eliminated
- 80% bank fill maintained
- 589,700+ shifts filled with preferential rates
- Trusts achieved spend below target agency cap for FY 24/25
“Our partnership with Acacium Group has revolutionised our agency management amidst significant cost and care quality challenges. Working together our Tier 0 model, expertise, and their support have boosted workforce efficiency remarkably. The substantial reduction in agency spending and access to additional services, allows us to prioritise enhancing patient services and investing in our staff.”
Natalie Nightingale, Head of NCL Temporary Staffing Framework
Why Bank Partners?
- Trusted by ICBs, trusts, and health boards across the UK
- Consultancy-led partnership approach
- Onsite and remote support tailored to each trust
- Flexible payroll models for cost efficiency
- Effective worker engagement and education
- Access to Acacium Group’s preferential rates
Summary
Bank Partners’ agency to bank migration consultancy service has proven to be a powerful tool for NHS trusts seeking to reduce agency spend, improve workforce stability and meet national targets. By combining expertise with a locally embedded approach, Bank Partner delivers measurable impact across the NHS. Contact us to learn more.