locum

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The 59-year-old described unsuccessful attempts to get a diagnosis in the 1980s, before she was officially diagnosed after seeing a locum GP.

From BBC • May 31, 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 lack of communication is horrendous," said Simon Juniper, who works for a company supplying locum doctors to surgeries.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

A further two doctors, Dr Hussein and Dr Khan - who wanted only their surnames used - worked at Lliswerry Medical Centre in Newport, and said they were owed £20,000 each for locum work.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

I found a very unusual man," Christina said thoughtfully; "he is a Dr. Fergusson, doing locum tenens work here.

From Christina by Moberly, L. G.