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Find the cure for your GP practice or hospital’s operational headaches – explore HR, payroll, recruitment, and accountancy solutions for the healthcare sector.

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Healthcare software and services

Prescribing smarter solutions for healthcare success 

With the healthcare sector facing staff shortages, rising operational costs, and stricter compliance rules, the prognosis can feel less than promising. 
Thankfully, IRIS software and services are here to deliver a healthy dose of efficiency with tailored HR, recruitment, payroll, accountancy, and scheduling tools.  

  • Recruitment

    Rework recruitment

    Simplify recruitment, speed up onboarding, and give great people more reasons to stay.

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    Simplify scheduling

    Optimise workforce management with scheduling tools to improve efficiency.

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    Automate admin

    Reduce HR, payroll, and accounting admin in healthcare with software automation.

Healthcare sector challenges

The key challenges facing the healthcare sector

From declining retention rates to inflation, healthcare organisations are facing many challenges.

  • Staff shortages and rising labour costs make finding and retaining skilled staff harder.
  • Compliance regulations for data privacy, care standards, and service delivery are getting stricter.
  • Operational costs are climbing as inflation continues, causing more financial pressure.
  • With an ageing population to care for, additional resources must be found to meet growing demand. 
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Healthcare HR and payroll

Why is payroll harder in healthcare?

Running an accurate and efficient payroll can be a complicated business in the healthcare industry.

  • Irregular hours, split shifts, complex pay structures, and night work complicate payroll processes. 
  • Agency workers mean variable pay scales and regulatory compliance are a must. 
  • Determining when staff are on-call is crucial for calculating accurate payments. 
  • Managing multiple schemes demands meticulous calculations.  
  • Tax, NI, and visa compliance add extra challenges when employing foreign workers. 
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Curing workforce management headaches in healthcare 

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    Attract, recruit and onboard the best people 

    To take the pressure off internal HR and hiring teams, consider turning to specialist providers like IRIS Recruitment software and services.  

    By collaborating with our team of HR and recruitment experts and relying on our specialist software, you can effectively streamline the hiring process, including automated job postings, promoting vacancies, candidate management, and ED&I monitoring and reporting.

    Alongside reducing hiring time and improving the candidate experience, IRIS Recruitment solutions can also support with a range of important functions.

    • Simplifying management of temporary workers
    • Accelerating the onboarding process
    • Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
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    Curing payroll pains with software or managed services

    In the healthcare industry, running payroll can be a complex process. This is where IRIS payroll solutions can help. 

    1. Payroll software for healthcare – Rely on Staffology Payroll By IRIS or IRIS GP Payroll to automatically calculate accurate and compliant payroll for everyone. Plus, online self-service portals allow staff to check their data anytime. 
    1. Managed payroll services for healthcare – With services like IRIS Payroll Services, you can rely on CIPP-accredited payroll experts to calculate your payroll, resolve any issues, and ensure compliance. 
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    HR software cuts down on time-consuming HR admin 

    In healthcare, HR involves complex tasks like scheduling, compliance, and record-keeping – and teams are often held back by outdated processes.  

    The right HR software for healthcare organisations can make all the difference. Software like IRIS Cascade and Staffology HR By IRIS simplify operations through the use of automation, reducing workloads and smoothing out complex processes. They also allow staff direct access to their own scheduling, payroll, and training info via self-service portals on desktop and mobile.  

    All this means that HR teams have more time to focus on the important stuff, like talent retention and fostering employee satisfaction. 

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    Rehabilitate your workforce management 

    Efficient workforce management is essential in healthcare, where scheduling complexities are heightened by 24/7 patient care demands.  

    Enter Rotageek and Chronicle, our HR marketplace partners for smart scheduling solutions. By optimising shift planning, managers can fill roles without overlap or incurring extra cost.  

    And when employees need to adjust their schedules, mobile access tools for shift changes allow for greater flexibility (which helps improve staff retention!). 

    Whether you’re managing a GP office or any other healthcare delivery service, Rotageek and Chronicle help you ensure the right staff are in the right place and at the right time.  

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    Engage your staff with better training processes

    Learning and development programmes also contribute significantly to staff morale and career progression, both crucial for employee retention.  

    With IRIS, you can rely on Kallidus software to smarten up your learning and development (L&D) strategy. 

    From onboarding new hires with essential compliance modules to developing specific career paths for experienced team members, you can make sure your staff are always equipped with up-to-date skills and training.  

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NHS Confederation

“IRIS Cascade is the best system I have worked with; staff find it really easy to use, we love that our employees can self-serve and that has given our managers such valuable time back. No errors, no spreadsheets, no stress.”

Marie Pritchard, Director of People & Governance at NHS Confederation

300,000+ employers use IRIS solutions to transform their HR and payroll functions

GP and healthcare payroll solutions

Payroll solutions designed for GPs 

Alongside outsourcing their payroll to the experts with IRIS Payroll Services, GPs and doctors’ surgeries can use IRIS GP Payroll software to take care of: 

  • NHS Pension Scheme requirements 
  • RTI compliance 
  • BACS payments 
  • And maternity/paternity pay.

When integrated with IRIS GP Accounts, the software streamlines reporting and accounts management. 

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GP accountancy software

Specialist GP accountancy software

IRIS GP Accounts is a tailored accountancy solution for NHS and GP surgeries and doctors’ offices. 

Unlike generic accountancy software, GP Accounts can: 

  • integrate NHS payment statements 
  • offer dispensing VAT features 
  • and simplifies payroll with a unique paylink facility.  

Designed to be easy to use, this specialist accountancy software saves you time, provides expert support, and includes exclusive practice management tools.  

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Frequently asked questions

Workforce management solutions are beneficial for a wide range of healthcare organisations in the UK, in both the public and private sector. Some examples of healthcare organisations include:

- NHS and GP surgeries  
- Local authorities  
- NHS/public hospitals 
- Private hospitals  
- Pharmaceutical companies  
- Dental practices 
- Opticians 
- Veterinary practices.
 
Whatever the scale or focus of the organisation, workforce management tools are designed to address unique challenges like scheduling across 24/7 operations, compliance with staffing regulations, and managing diverse roles and responsibilities.  
Workforce management in healthcare refers to the strategies and tools used to optimise staffing, scheduling, payroll, and compliance processes.  

Healthcare workforce management involves ensuring the right number of staff members with the right skills are deployed at the right time. This is so organisations can deliver high-quality patient care while maintaining operational efficiency.  

This often includes areas like rota planning, timekeeping, absence management, staff engagement, and performance tracking – all of which may need to be tailored to meet the demands of the healthcare organisation in question.  
This depends on the specific needs of your organisation.  

Workforce management software offers automated solutions for tasks like scheduling, payroll, and compliance tracking, empowering teams to streamline operations internally.  

Alternatively, workforce management services provide outsourced expertise where specialists manage operations such as recruitment, payroll processing, and training on your behalf.  

Often, organisations benefit from a hybrid approach – using software for day-to-day management alongside specialist services for more complex needs. 
The best HR software for organisations in the healthcare sector depends on your requirements. It can be well worth looking out for key features such as: 

- Customisable scheduling to manage shifts efficiently across various departments. 
- Compliance tracking to ensure alignment with healthcare-specific regulations like NHS guidelines or Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards.  
- Seamless integrations with payroll and time-tracking systems.  
- User-friendly design for easy adoption by administrators and staff.  
HRIS stands for Human Resource Information System. An HRIS is a digital platform that integrates HR processes like recruitment, performance management, scheduling, and payroll.  

For the healthcare sector, an HRIS is especially useful for managing large, diverse teams, ensuring compliance, and maintaining up-to-date employee credentials.  

Many HRIS platforms also offer analytics to track workforce trends and improve decision-making. 
Healthcare organisations such as GP surgeries and hospitals can benefit significantly from using payroll software tailored to their specific requirements.  

For example, healthcare payroll software like IRIS GP Payroll can help healthcare organisations handle sector-specific tasks like the following. 

- Automatic calculations for NHS-standard pay scales or local agreements.  
- Overtime tracking for complex shift patterns.  
- Compliance with healthcare-specific regulations, such as pension scheme contributions or locum payments.  

Specialist payroll software reduces administrative burden and ensures that staff are paid accurately and on time, which is critical for maintaining morale in a high-stress work environment.  

Explore healthcare software and services

Choose from our range of management software for hospitals and GPs, and managed services, across accounting, payroll, HR, workforce management and recruitment.
  • IRIS GP Accounts

    Specialist GP accountancy software  

    Unlike generic accountancy software, GP Accounts can integrate NHS payment statements, offer dispensing VAT features, and simplify payroll for GP surgeries.  

  • IRIS Cascade

    A powerful cloud-based HR solution

    Streamline HR operations with scalable, all-in-one software designed for more established healthcare organisations. Manage payroll, admin, and people processes from a single platform. 

  • Staffology HR

    Streamline HR to save time and money

    Automate HR and payroll tasks with a flexible, remote-friendly solution. Intuitive interface, advanced reporting, and packages for every growth stage – ready out of the box. 

  • IRIS HR Consulting

    Expert HR consultancy and support  

    IRIS HR Consulting ensures compliance, optimises talent strategies, and provides M&A expertise, supporting UK and global healthcare organisations and their people. 

  • Rotageek

    Smarter scheduling and shift planning 

    Create perfect rotas, schedule healthcare staff and support your people with our intuitive drag and drop, cloud-based scheduling solution.

  • Kallidus

    The modern learning management system 

    Designed to simplify learning and development, Kallidus provides you and your team a smooth, accessible learning experience

  • IRIS GP Payroll

    Payroll software designed for GPs 

    Ideal for GP surgeries and doctors’ offices, this software handles NHS Pension Scheme requirements, RTI compliance, BACS payments, maternity/paternity pay, and more. 

  • Staffology Payroll

    Only pay for the payslips you process 

    From £35 per month, Staffology Payroll simplifies payments, integrates with HR software, automates admin, and offers secure staff portals. Save time and money today. 

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    The managed payroll solution you can trust 

    Outsource your payroll to CIPP-accredited experts and save time with our BACS-approved service, HMRC-recognised software, and proven ROI benefits. 

  • IRIS Recruitment 1 | Healthcare

    Attract top talent using best-in-breed software 

    Streamline hiring with IRIS Recruitment’s ATS – save time, reduce costs, and improve efficiency with branded career pages, tailored tools, and a candidate portal. 

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    Find the right people with managed recruitment services 

    Discover flexible, cost-effective outsourced recruitment with IRIS – reduce hiring time, minimise costs, and improve the quality of your recruitment journey.     

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    Every HCM solution you could need, all under one roof 

    Discover expert tools for HR and payroll, seamlessly integrated with IRIS Cascade. Shop solutions for training, workforce management, and more. 

Find your ideal solution

From perfect payroll to hassle-free HR, find the right healthcare software or service for your organisation today.

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