Crisis? What Crisis? How Nurses UK defies the norm…

It seems like every day in the news we’re hearing the word “crisis” when it comes to the healthcare sector. Staffing shortages, long waiting lists.. tensions have always been high, but it seems like things are coming to a boil. Resident Doctors are threatening strike action over pay, and just last month (July 2025), NHS nurses overwhelmingly rejected a proposed pay offer—91% voted against it, warning of potential industrial action. Earlier in 2023, the UK saw widespread NHS nurse strikes over similar issues.

Is it enough to make you seriously worry about opening a business in this sector?

If so, you’re not alone, and you’re right to be concerned. However, not every part of the healthcare industry is in crisis. The real trouble lies with those clinging to outdated models, stuck in the past, and failing to adapt to today’s reality.

That’s where forward-thinking brands like the Nurses UK franchise stand out, offering a smarter, more sustainable approach to healthcare that works for everyone.

Nurses UK are very proud to say they’ve never experienced a strike, or even the threat of one, in their 10 years of operating. They’re able to provide consistent, uninterrupted work to hundreds of dedicated nurses, and so also ensure that patients and service users are never left behind. That reliability is one of the key reasons clients choose them, and why their model continues to thrive, even in turbulent times.

So, why doesn’t Nurses UK face the same staffing issues as the NHS?

• Competitive Pay – by offering above-average hourly rates, nurses feel valued and are rewarded for their hard work.
• True Flexibility – Nurses choose when and where they work. Many have family roots abroad and appreciate the freedom to take extended breaks to visit loved ones or care for children during holidays.
• Empowered Workforce – Nurses select which clients they’d like to work with, and which they’d prefer to avoid. They’re in control of their schedules, shifts, and availability. This level of flexibility simply isn’t available within the NHS.

Of course, leaving large employers like the NHS means being reliant on work coming in rather than being guaranteed a wage, but that is far from being a downside in this current climate. Demand far exceeds supply for quality nurses, and they are finding working with Nurses UK to be far more rewarding and, most importantly, they are busier than ever. Many of their nurses have been with them since the very beginning in 2015!

Ready to really make a difference?

A Nurses UK franchise is about so much more than just owning a high demand, high margin business with excellent earning potential – though, that’s obviously very important, too. It’s about helping to create a more rewarding environment for nurses so they can continue to be the backbone of the UK healthcare sector.

They benefit, their clients benefit – and so do you.