Locum doctors are used within the NHS to fill both short- and long-term gaps in staffing. Working in both general practices and hospitals, they undertake the same duties as permanent doctors. But how well are they integrated into the clinical teams where they work, how are they supported in the workplace, and how do they differ from permanent staff in their interactions with patients? Here, Dr Thomas Allen, Dr Jane Ferguson and Professor Kieran Walshe outline the findings of their research in...
