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Muscat Daily
02-08-2025
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Omani doctor's tech firm joins forces with US healthcare giant
Muscat – An Omani doctor's tech venture, born from the chaos of overburdened hospital wards in the UK's National Health Service (NHS), has joined forces with one of the largest healthcare staffing firms in the United States. Aya Healthcare, based in San Diego, has acquired Locum's Nest, a British company that connects NHS hospitals with healthcare professionals through a mobile app. The platform helps fill staffing gaps more efficiently and has already saved the NHS over £750mn since its launch in 2016. The company was co-founded by Dr Ahmed Shahrabani and Dr Nicholas Andreou, both NHS physicians at the time. Dr Shahrabani, who was born in Muscat and studied at the British School in Madinat Qaboos, told Muscat Daily that the idea for Locum's Nest came from witnessing daily inefficiencies in the hospital system. 'As a junior doctor, I saw time lost to rota gaps being filled through last-minute phone calls and emails. It was not safe and not sustainable,' he said. 'We created Locum's Nest to fix that – to give doctors and nurses more time, clarity and control so they can focus on their patients.' Dr Ahmed Shahrabani (R) and Dr Nicholas Andreou Today, the app supports over 70,000 clinicians across the UK. Following the acquisition by Aya Healthcare, Locum's Nest plans to expand its reach nationwide with Dr Shahrabani continuing as CEO. 'Our mission is not changing – it's accelerating,' he said. 'This partnership gives us the infrastructure to scale while staying true to our core: empowering clinicians and improving patient care.' Though the platform will continue to operate under the Locum's Nest brand, the acquisition aligns two leading healthcare staffing innovators on either side of the Atlantic. Aya Healthcare is the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the US, known for building flexible, tech-driven solutions for hospitals and health systems. Dr Shahrabani, who still practises medicine in North Central London, believes Omani youth can learn from his journey. 'My advice is simple: go for it. Start building and learning now. Oman has immense potential, especially in healthcare,' he said. 'The infrastructure is there. With the right mindset and innovation from within, Oman can become a regional hub.' He also expressed pride in his Omani roots, describing his school days in Muscat as formative. 'Those were some of the happiest years of my life. That foundation shaped who I am today.' Outside of medicine and business, Dr Shahrabani is a semi-professional race car driver in a British national championship, a tennis player and an off-roading enthusiast. 'Entrepreneurship is a lot like medicine – what sets you apart is how you connect with people,' he said. 'Communication, empathy and building relationships matter more than any textbook.' He welcomed aspiring entrepreneurs from Oman to reach out to him on LinkedIn, adding, 'I'd be honoured to support the next generation in any way I can.'
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aya Healthcare acquires Locum's Nest to enhance NHS staffing solutions
Aya Healthcare has acquired Locum's Nest, a UK-based workforce solutions provider that connects healthcare professionals with available shifts in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals through a mobile application. Founded by Drs Nicholas Andreou and Ahmed Shahrabani in 2016, Locum's Nest was established to streamline the process of filling vacant shifts in NHS hospitals with qualified healthcare professionals. The company developed a cloud-based platform featuring a managed float pool system covering several hospitals and regions. Locum's Nest will continue to operate under its own brand identity. Aya Healthcare CEO Emily Hazen said: 'We are excited to welcome Locum's Nest to the Aya family of brands and are energised by the opportunity to transform healthcare staffing around the world through innovation, technology and purpose.' Locum's Nest serves as a technology partner for the NHS and focuses on improving the working conditions and overall experience of the contingent workforce. Its float pool system enables NHS Trusts to share workforce resources, promoting cost-effectiveness while supporting staff with suitable shift arrangements. Dr Andreou said: 'We're thrilled to partner with Aya in advancing our collective mission to improve healthcare worldwide. 'Aya's resources and expertise will help us grow faster, innovate more boldly, and ultimately make a greater difference.' Aya Healthcare, a healthcare staffing and talent software company in the US, operates a comprehensive digital staffing platform that offers various healthcare labour services. The services include allied health, interim leadership, locum tenens, non-clinical roles, per diem staffing, permanent hiring, and travel nursing. In December 2024, Aya Healthcare announced the acquisition of workforce solutions advisory company Cross Country Healthcare for approximately $615m. "Aya Healthcare acquires Locum's Nest to enhance NHS staffing solutions" was originally created and published by Hospital Management, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
