The use of locum doctors in the NHS: understanding and improving the quality and safety of care

• Main Authors: Thomas Allen (Author), Darren Ashcroft (Author), Jane Ferguson (Author), Christos Grigoroglou (Author), Evan Kontopantelis (Author), Gemma Stringer (Author), Kieran Walshe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: NIHR Journals Library, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background The use of locum doctors in the National Health Service is widely believed to have increased, and there have been widespread and sustained concerns among policy-makers, healthcare providers, professional associations and professional regulators about the quality/safety, cost and effective...