Reduced staff shortages and lower costs for overtime and staffing services in health care

Important results from the project

The project has been successful with results above expectations: 1. Confirmed needs and demand "By streamlining the staffing process, Gapstaff makes for a better work environment for staff and less administration for the care units. 2. New applications have been identified. - Gapstaff has the potential to be relevant for, in principle, all types of care units. 3. The road ahead for Gapstaff is clearer. - Business model and go-to-market strategy have been clarified.

Expected long term effects

All set goals have been achieved: 1. Pilot projects have been conducted with good results. “The pilot projects have provided substantial understanding and practical know-how of the sector and how we can contribute. 2. Based on user feedback, we have implemented improvements. - Improvements that make our service more streamlined and user friendly. 3. The service has been prepared for commercial launch - The next step is to add more clients and start implementing the business model.

Approach and implementation

Before the project: A trial version, "minimal viable product", of Gapstaff had been developed and was ready to be tested. During the project: Pilot projects were conducted with selected care units which used Gapstaff in their daily operations. The pilot projects gave us valuable user feedback about the practical challenges of the various units. Next step: Gapstaff now has proof of concept. The next step is to add more units and users.