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Welcome to the National Association for Sessional GPs

The NASGP (National Association of Sessional GPs) is the UK’s only independent membership body for the flexible primary, urgent and community care workforce. Working in partnership with the NHS, the NASGP works with commissioner and provider organisations as a workforce stability partner. Aiding geographical workforce strategies to access greater capacity, and achieve long-term, sustainable solutions.

Home to thousands of portfolio and sessional healthcare professionals, the NASGP provides members with ongoing career support in the form of a holistic work management toolkit including a digital platform which enables them to find and secure work.

Why join NASGP >

By working alongside ICBs, LMCs, PCNs, GP Federations and provider organisations, NASGP ensures that sessional GPs are not just an afterthought in workforce planning, but a core part of a sustainable, long-term NHS workforce model.

Founded nearly 30 years ago by Dr Richard Fieldhouse – with his real-world experience of being a traditional NHS locum GP – he brought a sense of equality for those who chose to work in a non-partnership way and was instrumental in lobbying for pension rights for sessional workers.

Representing a driving force behind change, innovation and progression, NASGP is constantly evolving to enable the NHS to realise and access a more sustainable and efficient workforce model. It is the national voice for sessional GPs and a scalable workforce solution for primary care overall.

NASGP was founded in 1997 by Dr Richard Fieldhouse who recognised the challenges faced by locums across all areas of their work – from clinical practice through to business management, career development and governance.

Richard formed a collective of locums in Chichester which became the very first locum ‘Chambers’ – a new concept in the world of general practice. The group met to share best practice and offer mutual support, leaning on experienced clinical professionals when needed. It was soon recognised as the best place for local GP practices to source good locums.

Since then, NASGP has developed to offer support to all locums with extensive practical toolkits and resources. Its LocumDeck platform helps locums manage their business and practices find and book their locums.

NASGP has succeeded in raising the profile of sessional GPs across the sector and started the campaign that successfully secured NHS pension for GP locums.

In 2020, we relaunched our membership packages to include NASGP Locum Chambers membership, a complete model for GP locum support via a local collective of self-employed locums with a dedicated manager and clinical director.

We pride ourselves on constantly improving the working relationships between practices and locums and promoting the highest standards of patient care.

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A wealth of knowledge by GP locums for GP locums

Membership unlocks access to our extensive library of articles.

Long term macrolide use in respiratory conditions

Most of the time, long term macrolide therapy will be initiated in secondary care. However we may well be the ones actually writing the prescription, so it is worth being aware of some of the safety concerns.

Respiratory

Iron deficiency in pregnancy

There is a lot of uncertainty about managing anaemia and iron deficiency in pregnancy. A lot of what we do is based on consensus, rather than on evidence.

Actions after incorrect use of combined hormonal contraception (ie missed pills guidance)

The FSRH provided a good summary of guidance for those advising women about what to do after a missed pill

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.