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Here's are some comments so far...
Comment
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"A really good idea to try to
really define what the work is going to be. The form’s comprehensive and
it needs to be. I would like to see a space for the agreed fee, and for how
and when the fee will be paid.
One pitfall that the form throws up is this: What if a Locum agrees to a job
over the phone, but then when a form comes through (maybe just a couple of
days before the job) s/he realises that far too much is expected? Really the
time to see the full details of the job is BEFORE signing up to it. I’m
not sure how this would be done.... but since we’re trying to solve the
problem (of misunderstanding) here it needs to be thought about I guess."
Action taken
- Line explaining to practice manager in introduction to
complete the form as soon after initial booking as possible and send to
locum.
Comment
- Comments: It would be useful to give an average expectation
that there should be of a session/ locum i.e.. 18 ( or 20/22) patients and 2
to 4 visits and maybe that the practice will be asked for reimbursement if
excessive amounts of work are given. To specify a maximum of ‘extras’ is
also useful because any no. of extras added onto a surgery is not really
acceptable.
Mentioning provision of emergency drugs is useful as no practice considers
this (that I know of anyway).
Action taken
- Extra space provided for "free-text"
Comment
- Sections on extra, visits and administration don't flow.
The use of square bullet points suggests the boxes should be ticked - no bad
thing - but when multiple stems this becomes over complicated. Suggest
remove some of the tick-boxes (either headings or sub-headings)! Also, what
penalty for locums if they cancel without notice?
Action taken
- Fresh look taken at extra/visits/administration. Locums who
cancel without notice and for no good reason must realise that they are
contravening the General Medical Council's
guidelines on Good
Medical Practice (section 41 "Taking up appointments: You must take
up any post, including a locum post, you have formally accepted unless the
employer has adequate time to make other arrangements")
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