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The scale and breadth of our business means there always something interesting going on. We’ve included the latest news and insights here.

Realising the potential of virtual wards

Virtual wards are digital services that support clinicians in managing patients remotely across a broad range of clinical specialties and pathways. They’re increasingly being used by the NHS to provide care through virtual consultations, remote diagnostics, and where appropriate, therapeutic interventions. These flexible, scalable services increase the capacity of a…
24 May 2023 Acacium Group General, Insight, Press articles

International Nurses Day

is an opportunity to recognise and give thanks for the valuable work undertaken by nurses across the world, past and present. The annual celebration held on May 12th is Florence Nightingale’s birthday, the World War one pioneer who is widely regarded as the founder of modern nursing. Karen Matthews-Shard, Global…
12 May 2023 Acacium Group Insight

New partnership to transform workforce engagement and collaboration in North Central London

Global specialist healthcare delivery partner Acacium Group has announced its new partnership with the North Central London (NCL) Framework. In addition to the delivery of staff bank services across North Central London, the partnership provides access to additional services to support NCL with improvement initiatives, boosting collaboration across the sector.…
20 April 2023 Acacium Group General, Press articles

Acacium Group acquires Sydney-based aged care recruitment consultancy Sanctuary Recruitment

Acacium Group is pleased to announce that it has acquired Sanctuary Recruitment, a leading Sydney-based aged care recruitment consultancy, with Australia-wide coverage. The Sanctuary Recruitment team has a proven track record and similar putting people-first values. Mike Barnard, Acacium Group CEO, says, “I am delighted that Sanctuary Recruitment has joined…
14 March 2023 Acacium Group General, Press articles

Introducing Nicola EllisWebb, Co-Senior Sponsor of Acacium Group’s Race and Ethnicity Network

International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women – and a fantastic opportunity to introduce our new Race & Ethnicity D&I Network Co-Senior Sponsor, Nicola EllisWebb. As a senior leader in a global business, Nicola has some valuable insights to share…
8 March 2023 Acacium Group Diversity and inclusion

Together with Young Women’s Trust, Acacium Group is supporting young women to fulfil their potential

Acacium Group’s “Women in Technology &Transformation Forum” is an employee-led network on a mission to cultivate a culture where female talent can thrive. The forum brings together women across the Group in a safe space to share lived experiences, learn from one another, generate ideas and deliver inclusion initiatives so…
6 March 2023 Acacium Group Diversity and inclusion

Delivering excellence with Leadership Camp

“Leadership Camp is just one example of how we’re significantly investing in our leadership and management capability. We see the value immediately, helping our managers to build valuable networks, cultivating innovation and affording the opportunity for self-reflection in a way we simply don’t get in the day to day. This…
7 December 2022 Acacium Group Insight

Meet our new Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Sponsor Damian Biswell, Digital Transformation Director

Digital Transformation Director, Damian Biswell, is proud to become the Executive Sponsor of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) for Acacium Group. He will be responsible for leading our D&I strategy and championing our employee networks, ensuring diversity and inclusion is always at the top of the agenda.  “Diversity and inclusion (D&I)…
28 November 2022 Acacium Group Diversity and inclusion, General

Best practice approach to the launch and management of Urgent Treatment Centres

Urgent Treatment Centres have been established alongside many Emergency Departments in England, and national policy is encouraging wider adoption. They aim to divert work away from the emergency department to enable staff to focus on the management of the more seriously ill and injured. There is great variability in how these centres…
8 November 2022 Acacium Group General, Insight

Acacium Group Diversity and Inclusion Networks supporting blood donation

Acacium Group’s employee networks have been working to spread awareness of the importance of blood donation.
17 October 2022 Acacium Group General

Acacium Group AGENDA network supports Working Parents

Talin Tasil, Team Leader for Talking therapies, Pulse Mental Health, shares her experience being a parent and working at Acacium Group and the journey she’s taking to support all Working Parents.
17 October 2022 Acacium Group General

Sean’s Story – International Non-Binary People’s Day

One of our Acacium Group values is putting people first, and that means inviting our team to come to work as their authentic selves every day. Today marks the 10th International Non-Binary People’s Day, and we’re taking opportunity to raise awareness around the experience and issues faced by some non-binary…
14 July 2022 Acacium Group General

Insights Bulletin: Tackling health inequalities in care

An insights bulletin from Acacium Group Acacium Group is one of the NHS’s largest partners offering staffing, managed services and…
27 June 2022 Acacium Group General, Press articles

Acacium Group acquires US-based life science staffing company R&D Partners

Acacium Group is pleased to announce that it has acquired US-based life science staffing company R&D Partners. R&D specialises in…
1 June 2022 Acacium Group General, Press articles

Jo Cousin’s story from Nurse to Acacium Group’s Clinical Governance Chief Nurse

At Acacium Group, we are driven by excellence and proud to have more than 120 nurses as part of our…
12 May 2022 Joe Kearney General

Acacium Group acquires US-based healthcare staffing company Favorite Healthcare Staffing

Acacium Group is pleased to announce that it has acquired US-based healthcare staffing company Favorite Healthcare Staffing. Through this acquisition,…
6 January 2022 Acacium Group General

Acacium Group’s Digital Pathology Think Tank: Helping to shape the future of healthcare

Acacium Group’s Digital Pathology Think Tank brought together experts to advise on how best to apply a digital pathology workforce to existing clinical pathways.
30 November 2021 Acacium Group General

Life sciences talent mobility – is the UK losing out?

An insights bulletin from Acacium Group As healthcare becomes increasing global demand for the specialists who play a critical role…
13 October 2021 Acacium Group General, Press articles, Workforce management

Returning to work after COVID-19

Need a workplace testing solution? Acacium Group can help Acacium Group has carried out over 1 million tests across the…
24 August 2021 Acacium Group General, COVID-19

Virtual wards – ‘realising the potential’ webinar round up 

Calling upon the expertise of senior leaders and clinicians already engaging virtual ward services, ‘Realising the potential of virtual wards’…
2 June 2023 Acacium Group General, Insight, Thought leadership