APSCo Insight - Revolutionising Recruitment in Health & Social Care

Join Carly Rochester,  Co-Founder, ME Passport for a thought-provoking session exploring how the recruitment model in health and social care can be radically improved. Drawing from real-world experience and sector insights, Carly will unpack the systemic challenges facing care recruitment today—lengthy hiring timelines, repetitive compliance checks, and high candidate drop-off—and explore the case for reimagining the process through digital, worker-led solutions.

This session is designed for sector leaders, workforce planners, and change-makers seeking practical and sustainable ways to improve recruitment efficiency while maintaining high standards of compliance and safety. Expect actionable insights, open discussion, and a forward-looking perspective on the future of hiring in care.

Key Takeaways include:

• Gain a deeper understanding of the recruitment pressures in health and social care, including the impact of fragmented processes, manual checks, and long onboarding timelines.
• Explore the concept of a digital employment passport—what it is, how it works, and why it offers a compelling alternative to traditional models.
• Learn how worker-owned, verified profiles can improve candidate mobility, reduce redundant checks, and support consistent compliance standards across the sector.
• Examine how rethinking data ownership and verification could create faster, safer, and more scalable recruitment systems.
• Walk away with ideas on how digital innovation can play a meaningful role in addressing the care workforce crisis—without compromising on trust, transparency, or regulatory integrity.