Built for healthcare

Staff Management Software
for Healthcare

Leave management, absence tracking, and Bradford Factor monitoring for GP surgeries, dental practices, and private clinics. Reduce locum costs and stay compliant.

Free 14-day trial. No credit card required.

£1,500+

avg locum cost/day

< 5 min

setup time

£8

per user/month

Sound familiar?

These are the problems practice managers and clinic owners face every day — and exactly what Leavely solves.

Locum costs spiral from poor absence management

When you can&apos;t see absences coming, you end up booking expensive last-minute locum or agency cover. A single locum GP day can cost &pound;1,500+ &mdash; and most practices have no visibility of what drives that spend.

Compliance gaps in staffing records

CQC and GDC inspectors expect evidence of safe staffing. Without a digital system, practices rely on spreadsheets, emails, and paper diaries that are incomplete, inconsistent, and hard to audit.

No visibility across multiple sites

Practice groups and multi-site clinics struggle to see who is off, who is available, and whether clinical cover is adequate &mdash; especially when relying on WhatsApp messages and shared spreadsheets.

Leave Management for Clinical Staff

Manage annual leave, sick leave, study leave, and compassionate leave across GPs, nurses, dentists, hygienists, receptionists, and support staff. Staff request leave from their phone. Managers approve in one click.

  • Separate policies for clinical and non-clinical staff
  • One-click leave approvals from any device
  • Automatic balance tracking per leave type
  • Leave calendar with team-wide visibility

Leave Requests

DP
Dr. PatelAnnual Leave
7 – 11 AprPending
NC
Nurse ChenStudy Leave
14 AprApproved
SK
Sarah K.Sick Leave
TodayLogged
4 leave types configured for this practice
Separate policies for GPs, nurses, and admin
Optional QR clock-in for shift-based staff
Real-time updates as requests come in

Locum & Agency Staff Tracking

Track when locum GPs, agency nurses, or temporary dental staff are covering shifts. See at a glance who is covering what, how often you rely on agency cover, and what it costs your practice.

  • Log locum and agency cover against absences
  • Track cover frequency by role and site
  • Identify patterns driving locum reliance
  • Data to support business cases for permanent hires

Locum Cover Log

Locum GPfor Dr. Patel

7 – 11 Apr

£7,500

Agency Nursefor Nurse Chen

14 Apr

£350

Locum Dentistfor Dr. Ahmed

21 – 22 Apr

£2,400

April locum spend

£10,250 across 3 bookings. Track patterns to reduce reliance on agency cover.

CQC & GDC Compliance Support

CQC and GDC expect healthcare providers to maintain safe staffing levels. Leavely creates a digital audit trail for every leave request, approval, and absence &mdash; giving you inspection-ready evidence that staffing was properly managed.

  • Digital audit trail for every leave action
  • Immutable records with timestamps and user attribution
  • Evidence of how absences were covered
  • Exportable reports for CQC or GDC inspectors

Digital Audit Trail

DP
Dr. PatelLeave Approved

09:12

Annual leave — 5 days

SK
Sarah K.Sick Leave Logged

07:45

Self-certified — 1 day

TH
Tom H.Leave Rejected

14:30

Insufficient cover

CQC & GDC Ready

Every leave action is recorded with timestamps and user attribution. Export reports for inspectors at any time.

Real-Time Staff Visibility Across Sites

See who is on leave today, who is available, and whether you have enough clinical cover &mdash; across one surgery or multiple sites. Access from your phone, tablet, or desktop, even when you&apos;re not in the practice.

  • Live dashboard of who is in and who is off
  • Multi-site view for practice groups
  • Instant gap detection for clinical cover
  • Works on any device, anywhere

Today's Staff Overview

Dr. PatelGP
Main SurgeryAvailable
Nurse ChenPractice Nurse
Branch SurgeryOn Leave
Dr. WilliamsGP
Main SurgeryAvailable
Sarah K.Receptionist
Main SurgerySick

Cover needed at Branch Surgery

Nurse Chen is on leave and no cover has been arranged. Consider booking agency nurse.

Absence Reports & Bradford Factor

Pre-built reports for absence trends, Bradford Factor scores, and leave usage by role, site, or time period. Spot patterns early, reduce locum costs, and share data with your practice partners or board.

  • Bradford Factor auto-calculated for every employee
  • Filter by role, site, date range, or leave type
  • Export to CSV for payroll or management reports
  • Trend analysis to forecast staffing needs

Absence Report — March 2026

Total sick days
11+2 vs Feb
Locum days booked
8+3 vs Feb
Avg Bradford Factor
54Medium
Leave utilisation
72%On track

Export to CSV for payroll, CQC reports, or practice partner meetings

Built for every type of healthcare provider

Whether you run a single GP surgery or manage a group of clinics, Leavely fits your workflow.

GP Surgeries

NHS and private GP practices with clinical and admin teams

Dental Practices

Dental surgeries managing dentists, hygienists, and nurses

Private Clinics

Specialist clinics and private healthcare providers

Physiotherapy

Physio practices and rehabilitation centres with multi-site teams

Opticians

Optometry practices managing optometrists and dispensing staff

The cost of poor absence management

Unplanned absences hit healthcare providers harder than most industries. Every gap in cover means locum costs or cancelled appointments.

£1,500+

Average locum GP cost per day

Last-minute bookings cost even more. Visibility of upcoming absences lets you plan ahead and negotiate better rates.

8.4 days

Average sick days per NHS employee per year

Higher than the UK average. Bradford Factor monitoring helps you identify and address patterns early.

37%

Of GP practices report staffing as their biggest challenge

Better absence management means fewer gaps, less reliance on agency staff, and a more resilient workforce.

Simple, transparent pricing

One plan, everything included. No hidden fees. No long-term contracts.

Per seat

£8/user/month

Billed monthly based on active employee count

  • Everything included — no tiers
  • Leave management & approvals
  • Bradford Factor monitoring
  • CQC & GDC compliance support
  • Multi-site management
  • Absence reports & trend analysis
  • Employee profiles & documents
  • Locum & agency tracking
  • Role-based access control

No credit card required. Cancel anytime.

Example: a GP surgery with 20 staff = £160/month

Ready to take control of staff absences?

Join GP surgeries, dental practices, and clinics that have switched to Leavely. Set up in under 5 minutes, free for 14 days.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions from practice managers and clinic owners about Leavely.

Does Leavely work for both NHS and private healthcare providers?
Yes. Leavely works for NHS GP surgeries, private dental practices, independent clinics, and any healthcare provider that needs to manage staff leave and absences. The system is flexible enough to handle NHS terms and conditions as well as private sector employment policies.
Can Leavely help reduce our locum and agency costs?
Yes. Leavely gives practice managers visibility of upcoming leave and absence patterns so they can plan ahead rather than booking expensive last-minute locum cover. Bradford Factor monitoring identifies staff with recurring short-term absences so you can address issues early, before they drive up locum spend.
How does Leavely support CQC compliance for clinics?
CQC expects healthcare providers to maintain safe staffing levels and evidence how they manage workforce capacity. Leavely provides a complete digital audit trail of all leave requests, approvals, and absences &mdash; giving you inspection-ready evidence that staffing was properly managed.
Can dental practices use Leavely for GDC compliance?
Yes. Dental practices need to ensure adequate staff coverage for patient safety. Leavely helps practice managers track who is available, manage leave fairly across dentists, hygienists, and nurses, and maintain records that support GDC requirements around safe staffing.
Does Leavely handle different leave allowances for different roles?
Yes. You can create separate leave policies for different roles &mdash; for example, GPs might have different allowances from practice nurses, receptionists, or healthcare assistants. Each policy can have its own allowance, approval workflow, and rules.
Can I manage multiple surgeries or clinics from one account?
Yes. Leavely supports multi-site management. You can create separate locations for each surgery or clinic, assign staff to specific sites, and view absence data across your entire organisation or filtered by individual site.
Does Leavely track the Bradford Factor for healthcare staff?
Yes. Leavely automatically calculates the Bradford Factor for every employee based on their sick leave records. This helps practice managers identify patterns of short-term absence that may indicate deeper issues and supports fair, consistent absence management across the team.
How much does Leavely cost for a GP surgery or dental practice?
Leavely costs &pound;8 per user per month with all features included &mdash; no tiers, no hidden fees. Every account starts with a free 14-day trial, no credit card required. For a GP surgery with 20 staff, that is &pound;160 per month.