Case Study: National School of Healthcare Science launches a new trainee management system in record time with OutSystems

NSHCS launches new trainee management system in 36 weeks with OutSystems

The National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS), part of NHS England, faced a critical challenge with its outdated and disconnected trainee management system, which relied on an on-premises Access database and spreadsheets. This system was inaccessible remotely, created data duplication, and was overly dependent on key individuals. After a six-year delay in migrating to a larger NHS system, NSHCS needed a modern, compliant, and cost-effective solution, leading them to partner with OutSystems.

Working with agency Torchbox, NSHCS used the OutSystems platform to build a custom web-based application that provided an intuitive user experience and strict compliance with UK government and NHS design standards. The project was launched in just 36 weeks, a record delivery speed for the NHS. The new system now successfully manages over 2,000 trainees across 30+ specialties, centralizes records, enables new demographic reporting, and provided a reusable component library for future solutions, all while staying within budget.

National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS)