A guide to starting an agency in the health and social care sector

V6: 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:

1. licensing requirements
2. training and qualifications requirements
3. public sector procurement

This guide introduces each topic but signposts members to where they can get more detailed information.