Our purpose

GP locums are a critical resource in our increasingly flexible workplace and being highly trained, with broad perspectives of General Practice, they have lots to contribute. But it can be a challenging way to work. While GP practices need locums, locums need systems that work for them so they can do their best work.

We’re here to help GP locums succeed in their working days and their working lives, to make their work the best it can be for everyone – for locums, the practices they work with, and most importantly, patients.

Our vision

Our vision is to be the UK’s leading membership organisation, supporting portfolio healthcare professionals, GP locums and salaried GPs.

Our mission

Our mission is to provide a national voice for sessional GPs and clinicians, fostering a connecting community that supports, educates and advocates their essential role within the wider NHS workforce.

What makes us different

We’re different because we are healthcare professionals ourselves, which means we genuinely understand the sector. Our members support us so we can work hard to unlock flexible workforce capacity within the NHS.

Our promise

Support

Day-to-day tools that really work for GP locums

Community

A network of GP peer support

Voice

A collective voice and better understanding of GP locums

News: the stories that affect you

Two portfolio GPs elected to new 2025 RCGP council

Dr Alice Hodkinson and Dr Deepthi Lavu, both portfolio GPs, were elected to RCGP council in the 2025 elections held this week.

GP contract wording initiates BMA audit, vote of no confidence

A contract variation notice published last month told practices they must be available to patients throughout core hours.

NASGP nominated for two awards to be decided by public vote

The NASGP has been nominated not once but twice for this year’s General Practice Awards 2025 by Cogora, the publishers behind the leading GP news titles, Pulse.

Memberships to suit all

NASGP membership gives you access to our extensive library of articles, podcasts, locum FAQs and toolkits to help with day to day practice and business management, whatever stage you’re at.