UK-based healthcare recruitment startup Patchwork announced that it has raised £3 million in a funding round led by Praetura Ventures. Patchwork, which has offices in London, Manchester and Liverpool, was founded by NHS doctors Anas Nader and Jing Ouyang in 2016 to help hospitals fill vacant shifts more cost-effectively and to stem the tide of clinicians leaving the health service due to poor work-life balance.

UK-based Broadstone, a Just-in-Time Staffing startup has secured £1.5 million in funding, bringing its total raised to date to £2.5 million, reports Verdict. Just-in-Time staffing is an emerging technology category that enables large organisations to easily connect with those looking for temporary work. Broadstone’s platform makes use of data, automation and gaming to simplify the process. The investment was led by Maven Capital on behalf of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, with additional funding coming from several angel investors, including Peter Searle, former CEO of Adecco and current Executive Chairman of Airswift. SIA’s report on the Just-in-Time Staffing sector is available to members here.