A Night at Wembley – Total Assist Prize Draw Winner Last night (Tuesday 14th November) saw England play host to five-times world cup winners Brazil at a sold-out Wembley stadium. The event was also the culmination of another fantastic Total Assist prize draw where one of our lucky locums had the good-fortune of … [Read more…]
8 Qualities that make a great recruitment agency Over the years, recruitment agencies have grown from small start ups to big enterprises. But what makes a recruitment company stand out from the rest? When you are looking for a job, what is it that you want from the recruitment agency? Ultimately to get … [Read more…]
The Department of Health has announced plans to extensively expand its medical training placements by an extra 1,500 doctors per year by 2020. The plan is being hailed as the “biggest ever” in the health service’s 69 years. The current number of student doctors is said to increase by 25% under the new proposal … [Read more…]
Studies have shown that not only does cycling and walking to work improve your physical health; they are also better for your mental well-being and stress levels. A report compiled by the University of East Anglia found that those who changed to walking and cycling from driving felt better and that their concentration levels were higher. … [Read more…]
Healthcare assistants (HCAs) are a vital part of the nursing and healthcare profession, supporting in hospitals or community settings, such as GP surgeries and nursing homes. HCAs can work with various different people and places such as within the criminal justice system, helping those with mental health and learning difficulties as well as supporting … [Read more…]
The UK healthcare market is currently witnessing increased demand and limited supply of medical professionals. The public and private medical institutions, in the UK, are finding it increasingly difficult to get the required amount of experts to fill the positions. For the NHS, it has become a top priority that they have access to as many … [Read more…]
Why give blood? There is always a need for people to give blood; that’s because every day England needs over 6,000 blood donations to treat patients. Although the demand for blood from hospitals has fallen, due to increased efficiency, new donors are always welcome to make sure there is enough blood to treat those … [Read more…]
High-paying health therapy careers A therapist will help patients recover from accidents, injuries and illnesses; they will supervise rehabilitation or work with other healthcare professionals to coordinate treatment. A therapist examines a patient, plans the patient’s treatment program and provides comprehensive therapy that often includes a range of services including exercise, patient education, massage and … [Read more…]
As a locum doctor, the benefits are tremendous as you open yourself up to a wide range of exciting opportunities. Here are some of the top known myths with working as a locum: Myth One: I can’t work as a locum since I have a full time job You may be surprised to learn … [Read more…]
Nearly 2 months after the new reforms of the IR35 legislation went live (see our previous article on IR35 here) clients and contractors are still getting to grips with the new taxation laws. The point of the new changes which were made back in April 2017 was to shift the responsibility of determining how a … [Read more…]