LOCUM GPs

Advice and information for locum GPs, including expert financial advice and tips on finding work, preparing for appraisal and revalidation and relevant CPD. For locum vacancies visit our GP Jobs website.

Advice for locum GPs

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Becoming a GP locum: Setting your rates

In an extract from MPS and the National Association for Sessional GPs (NASGP)’s ‘Becoming...

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Becoming a GP locum: Setting your terms

In an extract from MPS and the National Association for Sessional GPs (NASGP)’s ‘Becoming...

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Becoming a GP locum: Invoicing and expenses

In an extract from MPS and the National Association for Sessional GPs (NASGP)’s ‘Becoming...

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Key financial issues for locum GPs

Specialist accountant Vicky Earnshaw explains the key financial issues that GPs need...

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What locum GPs need to know about the NHS Pension Scheme

Specialist GP accountant Vicky Earnshaw explains how the NHS Pension Scheme works...

Developing a GP portfolio career

Portfolio careers are becoming increasingly popular in general practice. Dr Anish...

Minimising risk as a GP locum

Working in unfamiliar surroundings means locum GPs need to take extra steps to mitigate...

Marketing yourself as a GP locum

Effective marketing can help GP locums find new work opportunities and secure more...

Why GP locums should join a chambers

There are many benefits to being part of a chambers if you are a locum GP, but what...

GP locums: Setting up as a limited company

Accountant Jenny Stone highlights the pros and cons of setting up as a limited company...

GP pensions: What do changes to annualising rules mean in practice?

Parminder Gill explains what changes to the rules around annualisation in the NHS...

Dr Patrice Baptiste

GP careers: My life working as a remote GP

Dr Patrice Baptiste explains a typical day in her role as a remote GP and the advantages...