It is quite rare for GPs to leave the traditional model of salaried GP-turned partner and go on to start disruptive multimillion pound businesses. I find this strange because all GPs are technically entrepreneurs, each needing to be mindful of income and profit. It seems though, that many struggle to take the leap. Dr […]
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NHS pensions for locums: what has changed?
April 30, 2013 
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The NHS reforms have given rise to some contentious changes, including changes to who pays for GP locum pensions. We ask founder of Penny perfect, the online invoicing platform used by freelance GPs all over the country, what the changes have been and how they have affected GP locums What are the changes? Previously the […]
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GPs! don’t forget to invest in your future
April 19, 2013 0 Comments
We at Network Locum have asked financial adviser to health and sporting professionals, Chris Broome to provide his thoughts on GP finances. His conclusion – whatever phase you are at in life, you should be investing in your future! 1. First you need to establish which ‘Life Phase’ you’re in When developing and […]
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GPs are you being paid fairly?
April 15, 2013 0 Comments
GP locums! Are you getting paid fairly? We have created a confidential survey which we would like you to fill out where you can tell us about your earnings. Once the survey is closed we will send you personalised analysis of what your rates are vs. other GP locums in your area. Negotiating decent rates […]
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Why GP partners are retiring and becoming locums
April 4, 2013 0 Comments
BMA leaders have warned soaring contributions in England and Wales will trigger a workforce crisis, with many GPs likely to bring forward their retirement dates, reports GPonline. 1 in 8 GPs are apparently threatening to quit the NHS if GMS changes go ahead. Commissioning GP echoes a similar story “A growing number of GPs are […]
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GP locums medical indemnity prize
March 27, 2013 0 Comments
To celebrate our 1,000th job posted on http://www.networklocum.com the alternative way to find locum work in practices, walkin clinics and urgent care centres without using a GP locum agency. we decided to run a competition for GP locums to win £1,000 towards their next medical indemnity bill! All you have to do to win the prize is […]
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Doctors… help yourselves! advice from a psychiatrist
February 28, 2013 2 Comments
Help Yourself! Does it seem hard to face another night on call? When was the last time you enjoyed anything? Have you felt tired and irritable and scared to mention it at work as your colleagues may think you are not strong enough? Do you ever feel as if you don’t have time to dedicate […]
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Why the NHS needs to upgrade its systems so the rest of us can innovate
February 4, 2013 11 Comments
It’s times like these where I feel like the only logical course of action is to bang my head against the wall. Desperate? Maybe, but often it feels utterly futile trying to combat the elephant in the room: the NHS’ insistence on using outdated systems for their day-to-day work. We recently updated the Network Locum […]
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Network Locum featured in December edition of Management in Practice magazine!
January 9, 2013 1 Comment
Check out this article in the Finance section of December’s edition Management in Practice Magazine pg23 Locum costs It is estimated that £1bn is spent on GP locums each year, a proportion of which are charges by some agencies. At a time when GPs are taking on additional responsibilities within an increasingly limited budget, this is an […]
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Our BLS event last Friday
December 13, 2012 0 Comments
Last Friday, we hosted our very first Basic Life support event. It is something we have been meaning to do for a while given that all GPs have to renew this on an annual basis. The event was hosted at Tatami Health, a private physiotherapy and Pilates centre in Islington run by Ellis Taylor. The […]
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