Knowledgebase

GP locum agencies and exclusivity clauses: risks to GP locums
While agencies may argue that exclusivity clauses compensate them for the initial introduction to a practice, in practice, these clauses often serve to restrict GP locums and protect agency profits at the expense of doctors and practices alike.
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Proactive vs reactive locuming: reasons for GPs posting availability
By giving you the opportunity to manage your availability before practices search for it, LocumDeck gives GP locums greater control over their working lives, improves visibility to practices, and makes it easier to secure regular, well-matched work on their own terms.
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Browse our NASGP Locum Chambers directory
NASGP Locum Chambers is ideal for GP locums who don’t want to go it alone. Each local NASGP Locum Chambers is a local team of up to 15 GP locums who meet up regularly. It is a collaborative group who share a dedicated manager and clinical director while retaining independence.
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Podcast: GP locuming in New Zealand with Dr Jennie Ferrie
In this episode, Dr Ferrie shares her journey from the UK to New Zealand, detailing the nuances of locuming as a GP in rural areas, the challenges of adapting to a different healthcare system, and the lifestyle benefits of living in New Zealand.
Read moreThe Sessional GP Magazine June 2024
The June issue of the newly-redesigned Sessional GP Magazine has advice from MPS on the new death certificates and from specialist independent financial advisors on getting insurance when you work as a GP locum. NASGP member Dr Louise Hudman has summarised the latest Nice advice on ovarian cancer, and we've also covered the latest news that affects sessional GPs.
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Breaking bad news to patients: a sessional GP’s guide
Dr Sabira Hughes and Dr Priyanka Saigal, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, describe situations when GP locums might be required to break bad news, why it is important to be good at breaking bad news, the consequences of getting it right or wrong, and frameworks GP locums can use to break bad news.
Read GP financial advice on setting up a self assessment tax account for sessional GP work, starting out as a GP locum, how IR35 affects your GP locum, whether to join, stay or leave the NHS Pension Scheme, and what allowable expenses GP locums should record in their annual tax return.