How The Practice Standard compares

vs Indeed

There's a better alternative to Indeed for healthcare hiring.

Indeed is the world's largest job board with over 77% of UK job seeker market share. For general hiring it has reach. For regulated private healthcare hiring, that reach works against you — every clinical role attracts hundreds of unqualified applicants, and the cost of meaningful visibility has increased sharply.

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vs Healthcare Recruitment Agencies

Why pay an agency £8,000 when you can post for £149?

Healthcare recruitment agencies — including specialist firms for dental, veterinary, aesthetics, and physiotherapy — remain the default hiring route for many private practices. They offer convenience and a personal service, but at a significant cost. A single £45k placement typically costs £6,750–£11,250 in agency fees.

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vs NHS Jobs

NHS Jobs isn't for private practices. We are.

NHS Jobs (jobs.nhs.uk) is the official recruitment platform for NHS trusts and CQC-registered NHS organisations, managed by NHS Business Services Authority. It is free for NHS organisations and handles over 30,000 active NHS listings at any time. It is not accessible to private practices and is not designed for private practice hiring.

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vs Reed

Reed sends 26 million candidates. Most of them are wrong for you.

Reed.co.uk is the UK's largest native job board with 26 million registered candidates and 70,000 new CVs uploaded weekly. It covers every sector and role type. Reed Healthcare is a separate recruitment agency division — not the same as the Reed.co.uk job board. For private healthcare practices, Reed's scale creates noise rather than value.

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vs BDJ Jobs

BDJ Jobs charges up to £790 per listing. We charge £149.

BDJ Jobs (bdjjobs.com) is the British Dental Association's official recruitment platform, backed by the British Dental Journal. It's well-regarded within dentistry and reaches around 18,000 monthly visitors. Pricing for non-BDA members ranges from £155 to £790 +VAT per listing depending on role type.

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vs Vet Times Jobs

Vet Times charges £595 per listing. We charge £149.

Vet Times Jobs (jobs.vettimes.com) is the recruitment platform backed by Vet Times, the UK's most widely-read veterinary trade publication. It has strong brand recognition among UK vets and veterinary nurses. Bronze listings start at £595 +VAT for 28 days. Silver and Gold packages require direct contact and are priced on enquiry.

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