The use of locum doctors in the NHS - results of a national survey of NHS Trusts in England.
Gemma StringerJane FergusonKieran WalsheChristos GrigoroglouThomas AllenEvangelos KontopantelisDarren M AshcroftPublished in: BMC health services research (2023)
Locum doctors provide a necessary service within NHS Trusts to maintain workforce capacity and provide patient care. There are potential issues related to the way that locums are perceived, utilised, and supported which might impact the quality of the care that they provide. Future research should consider the arrangements for locum working and the performance of locums and permanent doctors, investigating the organisation of locums in order to achieve safe and high-quality care for patients.
Keyphrases
- patient safety
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- mental health
- medical students
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- public health
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- social support
- patient reported outcomes
- risk assessment
- health insurance