HealthRota vs ShiftMed Flex

HealthRota is a healthcare workforce platform for e-rostering, job planning and locum management. It can be introduced in one department or deployed across a trust, with usage-based fees; pricing is available on request. Rostering includes real-time rota visibility, absence management, automatic roster generation and staff self-rostering. Staff can submit shift preferences and leave requests in the app, while coordinators can adjust selections. Published shifts can be swapped with manager approval. Rosters can be checked against Working Time Regulations and NHS contract rules, and the system calculates annual hours or programmed activities. Job planning records and signs off professionals’ work requirements, including travel needs, and can link plan variables to shifts. Locum tools cover job offers, applications, bookings, staff banks, time records and digital timesheets. The mobile app also supports exception and extra-hours reporting. Listed connections include ESR, Excel and Power BI, with a reporting API for rota, shift, work and locum data. The maker lists ISO 27001 compliance, NHS Data Security Protection Toolkit certification, single sign-on and granular access controls.

ShiftMed Flex is a workforce solution for healthcare organizations that lets internal and external float-pool nurses claim open shifts through a custom-branded mobile app. Coverage offers vacancies to an organization’s internal nursing staff first, then ShiftMed’s on-demand workforce. AI-based Intelligent Routing considers schedules, overtime, and premium pay when presenting vacancies, while matching for floating staff uses availability, skills, certifications, and preferences. The app is available on Android and Apple devices and supports 24/7 shift claiming. ShiftMed lists API-driven and file-based SFTP integrations with Workday, UKG, PeopleSoft, Symplr, and SmartSquare. Optional modules include Shift Mode for centralized staffing and Credential Cloud for credential uploads and onboarding workflows; the company says Credential Cloud can reduce onboarding time by an average of 40%. Worker benefits include flexible scheduling, discounted Uber Health rides, free Instant Pay, and special training pricing. Pricing is provided through a workforce consultation.