Tired of the WhatsApp scramble and last-minute session chasing?
We’ve analysed more than five years of LocumDeck data across seven ICBs to understand what actually helps.
One clear pattern stands out: once a practice is active on LocumDeck, using Instant Book acts as a ‘capacity amplifier’.
We can see that areas with higher Instant Book use are strongly associated with a higher total volume of sessions and more future bookings.
When practices can book you easily and confidently, everybody wins – you, the practice and their patients.
Why Instant Book helps you
- Less admin and chasing: fewer back-and-forth emails and messages.
- Practices can book you instantly, often weeks or months in advance.
- Can reduce their reliance on agencies and the fees that go with them.
- Practices pay on average around 10% more for trusted Instant Book GPs.
Complimentary Instant Book fees
If you’re the first to secure an Instant Book with a Target Practice (look for the 🎯 icon), you’ll get complimentary Instant Book fees at that practice for 12 months.
Tools to help!
To help you get that first booking and become a Pioneer GP, you need to build trust and show professionalism. Here is your guide to making it happen:
1 Polish your LocumDeck profile Think of your profile as your professional shopfront. Use our CV builder and reference request features to compile your details.
2 Get a testimonial Ask a practice you have worked with for a while. It is a powerful way to show off your skills.
3 Make an introduction Reach out directly to practice managers to let them know you are a local locum with availability. Use our copy, paste, and customise to do so.
