Patchwork Health, a leading provider of tech-driven workforce solutions in healthcare, has announced the acquisition of L2P Enterprise Ltd., the UK’s foremost provider of medical appraisal and job planning software. This acquisition will establish a market-leading healthcare platform designed to meet the workforce needs of more than 100,000 clinicians across over 200 NHS and private healthcare organizations.

Patchwork Health’s Vision for Streamlined Healthcare Staffing

Founded in 2016 by NHS doctors Dr. Anas Nader and Dr. Jing Ouyang, Patchwork Health has positioned itself as a critical partner for healthcare providers seeking innovative staffing solutions. The company’s products span digital rostering, flexible staff banks, and agency management, supported by analytics tools that help healthcare organizations make data-driven staffing decisions. Collaborating with over 60 NHS organizations, Patchwork Health's solutions have facilitated over 12 million shift hours and have saved the NHS upwards of £120 million. In some NHS Trusts, the company’s tools have achieved shift fill rates as high as 97%, dramatically reducing dependence on third-party agencies and improving workforce stability.

L2P: Market Leader in Appraisal and Job Planning Software

L2P, founded in 2009 by consultant anesthetist Dr. Patrick Doyle, is recognized as the UK’s leading provider of appraisal systems for secondary care doctors. Under the leadership of CEO Jim McLaughlin and Managing Director Colin Wilkinson, L2P has expanded its offerings to include job planning tools used by medical staff, Allied Health Practitioners (AHPs), and nurses. Currently serving more than 75 NHS Trusts and over 55 private healthcare organizations, L2P is known for its high-quality credentialing and appraisal solutions.

The acquisition by Patchwork Health enables a powerful integration between Patchwork’s rostering capabilities and L2P’s job planning software, creating a seamless, end-to-end workforce management suite. This integration promises to simplify workforce processes, unlock valuable data, and reduce operational silos, while allowing healthcare providers to deploy staff more efficiently in alignment with clinical service requirements and budget constraints.

Shared Vision and Collaborative Synergy

Patchwork Health and L2P share a strong commitment to innovation in healthcare, with leadership teams that understand the sector’s unique challenges. Dr. Anas Nader, CEO of Patchwork Health, emphasized this alignment in a statement, saying, “Both L2P and Patchwork Health are driven by people who have firsthand experience with the challenges in healthcare and a passion for making a positive, lasting impact. Our complementary suite of solutions will deliver smarter staffing across the sector, setting the stage for growth and empowering even more clinicians and healthcare providers.”

Dr. Jing Ouyang, Patchwork’s COO, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the importance of shared goals. “Over the past eight years, we’ve been committed to improving healthcare operations. Finding a partner in L2P who shares our vision and commitment is a rare opportunity, and we are thrilled to work together in this new chapter.”

L2P’s leadership also expressed excitement over the partnership, with CEO Jim McLaughlin noting that the union with Patchwork would enable greater productivity improvements across health services. Dr. Patrick Doyle, founder of L2P, described the acquisition as the ideal progression for L2P, which will now benefit from Patchwork’s extensive resources and infrastructure.

A Path Toward Enhanced Interoperability and Market Expansion

The acquisition is expected to bolster the capabilities of both companies through shared engineering resources, expanded market insights, and increased potential for product development. By combining L2P’s job planning and appraisal expertise with Patchwork’s flexible rostering and staffing analytics, the integrated platform will help healthcare providers better manage clinical resources and address staffing gaps, leading to high-quality patient care that aligns with strategic service plans.

A Unified Future in Healthcare Workforce Solutions

As the companies begin their collaboration, existing customers of both Patchwork Health and L2P can expect continuity of service. Patchwork Health aims to ensure a smooth transition for all users while advancing new joint projects. Both teams see the acquisition as a step toward building a robust, unified platform that maximizes the value of interoperability in healthcare workforce management.

With a combined mission to optimize time, talent, and resources within healthcare, Patchwork Health and L2P are well-positioned to drive lasting improvements across the healthcare sector. The new, comprehensive platform stands to address the complex workforce needs of clinicians and healthcare organizations across the UK, with plans for continued growth and innovation on the horizon.