locum

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In the end her diagnosis only came after seeing a locum at her GP surgery who sent her for additional tests.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Dr McFarlane was previously employed as a locum GP at the Alness and Invergordon Medical Group, but the BBC understands he has not worked there for around a year.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

The Pharmacists Defence Association said the £670,000 unpaid wage bill related to locum staff who worked for Jhoots branches across the UK.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Dr Joseph explained large bills and financial uncertainty for surgeries mean many practices cannot afford a locum to provide cover.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

Casaubon, in a note on the above passage of Persius, says,— "Proverbium Latinum ad notandum similitudinem, 'est ejusdem farin�,' proprie locum habet in panibus."

From Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 83, May 31, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc by Various