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A strong team without doubts

Healthcare institutions face constantly changing needs: new treatments, digitisation, high quality standards, and scarcity demand agile teams. 
 
HeadFirst assists with the strategic deployment of external professionals. Quickly deployable, knowledgeable, professional, and reliable. Together, we keep healthcare safe, personal, and effective, while your team effortlessly adapts to the current demand for care.

Sector insights from 2025

Healthcare is one of the sectors with the most employment.
The number of jobs in healthcare will grow by 4.5% between 2021 and 2025.
Nearly 1 in 10 healthcare professionals were self-employed in 2024, but this number has decreased this year.
Forecast: Healthcare staff shortage to rise from 61,700 in 2024 to 231,700 in 2033.

The job market in healthcare 

The demand for healthcare requires agile teams and specialist knowledge. More and more projects need temporary professionals. This calls for smart choices in the external deployment of expertise. 

At the same time, rates for external professionals are rising, and finding the right match remains challenging. Legislation is changing, and bogus self-employment is being actively monitored. This calls for a strategy that is not only efficient but also guarantees the quality and continuity of care. HeadFirst can help you achieve this.

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Our approach: strategic, with care

At HeadFirst, we combine local insights with national knowledge. With a network of over 50,000 professionals, from care coordinators to data specialists, we ensure your organization has quick access to the right expertise. We always work in a way that suits your organization and connects with society. We arrange external hiring professionally and transparently, fully aligned with your processes.

We support you with legal and procurement issues and complex contracts. We also ensure that supplier management contributes to social value: locally, sustainably, and inclusively. All these insights make it easier for you to justify your choices to the board or council.
 

HeadFirst takes care of everything

We help organizations quickly gain access to expert professionals who add immediate value, from temporary projects to long-term programs. We collaborate on smart deployment, quality, and social impact.

  • Healthcare institutions and healthcare projects choose us because of:
  • Years of experience with external staffing in healthcare
  • Teams specialized in healthcare and understanding the needs of complex healthcare environments
  • Full compliance: GDPR-compliant and legally sound
  • Flexible use of technology and multiple VMS platforms
  • Local involvement combined with knowledge and reach at a national level
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