Being a locum doctor isn’t just a way to pay the bills, but it also provides a brand new way of life that many medics choose to enjoy. Not only is locum work in abundance at the moment, due to NHS staff shortages, but also because being a good locum doctor is actually a special … [Read more…]
Hitting the right note between career satisfaction and development, as well as a contented and happy home life can be extremely tricky to navigate for any working professional, let alone doctors. Consultant psychiatrist Emma Sedgwick defines the work-life balance as “ensuring work doesn’t take up more of your life than you want it to.” This is particularly … [Read more…]
Record number of scans over the past year The number of people having CT scans has sharply escalated over the past year, with the total number of scans carried out estimated to hit a record five million. Experts, who are assessing the risk of scan radiation on health, revealed that the number of computerised tomography (CT) scans … [Read more…]
Up to 43% of doctors could suffer psychological problems after incidents A recent investigation by leading healthcare experts reveals that doctors can be defined as the ‘second victim’ – clinicians who are traumatised by an adverse patient event, with professionals suffering distress similar to post-traumatic stress disorder. With such incidents affecting both the personal and professional lives of … [Read more…]
First time national failure regime has been introduced in England The Care Quality Commission has revealed that the special measures scheme used for hospitals will now be rolled out across GP practices, with failing surgeries facing closure. The initiative will start in October and will involve 8,000 practices being inspected by March 2016. This is … [Read more…]
Once you have secured your locum placement, it is really important to ensure that you make a good impression once you start work. If you enjoy the hospital environment and location, as well as the workload, then it is highly likely that you will want to get booked there again, or even get your current … [Read more…]
One of the biggest advantages of undertaking locum work is the fact that your career can take you anywhere – once equipped with your qualifications and medical school experiences you can work anywhere in the country, within any hospital you fancy, so becoming a locum doctor is a fantastic idea if you have itchy feet … [Read more…]
When strumming your fingers across your desk during school and college, you undoubtedly mused about your career prospects and what you could potentially be doing in a few years time. Many people describe beginning a medical career as a pure vocation, whilst for others, it was a fascination with science that initially drew them to … [Read more…]
Once you register with a locum agency, our mission is to try and find you work as soon as possible. We sift through placements from an array of hospitals and departments across the whole UK, really honing in on the positions and places that will hit your check list criteria to ensure you are completely … [Read more…]
There are so many great reasons to decide to take on locum work – especially when the medical market is inundated with vacancies as it is at the moment, as the NHS experiences huge staff shortages across the country. The flexibility, independence and travel of locum work may already be ticking your boxes, but you … [Read more…]