FAQ: What is ‘linking’ on LocumDeck?

Linking with a practice on LocumDeck allows the practice to:

• Synchronise their practice details with those in your address book so you are always up to date
• Get your invoices with automatic Locum A forms directly, as well as by email
• E-sign paperless NHS pension forms and return them to you instantly
• Have a clear record of all your manually booked and confirmed sessions with them
• If you have chosen to allow them to Instant Book, they will be able to see your live Committed Availability and Instant Book any sessions you authorise for them.

Linking with a practice on LocumDeck happens automatically if you add a practice to your address book from the LocumDeck list of practices, or if you manually add a practice to your address book that has details that precisely match a practice already on LocumDeck.

If there is a partial match between details of a practice in your address book with those of a practice on LocumDeck, you are offered the chance to synchronise with a practice.

If you manually add a practice to your address book that is not yet on LocumDeck, they are sent an email letting them know that an anonymised GP locum has added their practice to an address book and informing them what LocumDeck is and what it can do for their practice. And that it’s free for practices!

When the practice signs up to LocumDeck, you can then link with them: either automatically if there is a precise match in the information they add about their practice; or, if there is a partial match, you’ll be asked by email if you want to link.