Global Recognition Award

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Lastminute Care & Nursing was honoured with a Global Recognition Award in 2023, acknowledging the organisation’s outstanding contribution to raising standards within the UK health and social care recruitment sector. Judges recognised the company’s remarkable growth journey from a self-funded startup to a multi-million-pound national provider, delivering over one million hours of care and creating employment opportunities for thousands of healthcare professionals across its network of UK branches. The award reflected not only commercial success, but the organisation’s consistent focus on safe staffing, workforce quality, and meaningful support outcomes for services and individuals alike.

The recognition also highlighted Lastminute Care & Nursing’s commitment to innovation and sector leadership, including the creation of the Guild of Quality Employment Agencies, an initiative designed to promote ethical recruitment practices, transparency, and higher expectations across the staffing industry. Through specialist complex care services, accessible employment platforms, and a culture of open feedback and continuous improvement, the organisation has helped shape a more accountable and progressive care workforce landscape. The Global Recognition Award stands as a testament to the company’s belief that sustainable growth must be matched by genuine impact, improved standards, and positive change across the wider healthcare sector.

Winning the Most Trusted Health & Social Care Staffing Agency award in 2023 marked an important milestone in our journey. It recognised the foundations we had built around reliability, quality service and genuine commitment to those we support. Trust is central to everything we do, from supporting clients in challenging situations to providing meaningful opportunities for our workforce. This recognition reflected the confidence placed in us by partners and communities. It set the benchmark for the standards we continue to uphold.

Receiving this award again in 2024 reinforced our belief that consistency and integrity are key to long-term success. As our services expanded, we remained focused on delivering safe, responsive and person-centred support. The award recognised not just growth, but our ability to maintain quality and trust at scale. It reflected the dedication of our teams working every day across multiple regions. We were proud to see our commitment recognised for a second consecutive year.

Being named Most Trusted for a third year in a row demonstrated the strength and resilience of our service model. Sustained recognition at this level reflects the strong relationships we have developed with clients, commissioners and staff. It highlights our ongoing investment in governance, training and service improvement. Achievements like this are built on teamwork and shared values. We remain focused on continuing this legacy of trust and excellence.

Being shortlisted as a finalist for Excellence in Customer Service at the Wirral Business Awards recognised our early commitment to putting people first. At a formative stage in our development, this acknowledgement validated the service culture we were building. We focused on responsiveness, empathy and delivering practical solutions in complex care environments. The nomination helped strengthen our reputation within the local business community. It remains a proud moment in our growth story.