Members Only
A guide to starting an agency in the health and social care sector
PDFV6: August 2022
When to use this guide
- If you are thinking about diversifying into recruitment for the health and social care sector OR
- If you are new to recruitment entirely.
About this guide
All agencies must work within the prescribed legal framework, but they need to think about a number
of key issues if they are planning to operate in the health and social care sector.
These are:
- licensing requirements
- training and qualifications requirements
- public sector procurement
This guide introduces each topic but signposts members to where they can get more detailed information.
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