GP Locums
GP locums play an important role in primary care. On this page you will find information on previous webinars aimed at locum GPs as well as upcoming training and development.
NASGP Fully Funded Locum Support until August 2024
The Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS and NASGP have partnered for the next two years to improve the availability of GP locums to the 134 practices in the ICS area and to improve the support provided to HWE GP locums. This initiative is financed by the Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS using Primary Care Flexible Staff Pool Funding which was allocated to each ICS by NHS England and Improvement in order to fund the provision of GP Flexible Pools.
GP locums who work at least one session for a HWE practice can access NASGP membership and full use of LocumDeck fully funded until August 2024. This offer includes membership to an exciting new network of GP Locum Chambers across HWE.
As of March 2024 there are over 80 local GPs now active on LocumDeck
Our members worked over 1450 hours during the first month of NASGP’s new partnership with Hertfordshire and West Essex.
LocumDeck is completely free for practices and allows you to:
Book GP locums instantly.
Request cover.
E-sign Locum Form A.
Further details
Locum Chambers:
Locum Chambers bring together a local community of GP locums (this can be in a CCG area or even a smaller locality within a CCG) where resources can be pooled, and this creates a holistic support network. Each Chambers nominates a locum as their Chambers lead and NASGP employs a Chambers manager and a clinical director to support the Chamber support team. The Chambers model provides five layers of support:
The Chambers team signposts GP locums to existing educational resources
If there is a specific educational need, the Chambers team can produce and provide these educational resources
Practice Induction Pack: this function allows the support team to add important local information such as guidelines, policies and procedures for access by the locums in the Chamber
Locums remain self-employed but all of the locums in a Chambers can work under the same Terms and Conditions
The support team nurtures relationships with the local practices and can centrally manage bookings
Social and professional meet-ups are arranged, giving the locums a sense of belonging and support
Monthly clinical governance meetings are arranged where locums can discuss clinical cases and obtain support from colleagues
Information around local clinical systems is provided to the locums
Locums can take part in audits and be aware of these taking place
This allows the locums to become involved in other local bodies such as the LMC or RCGP and thus take up leadership positions
For more information including FAQs and details for signing up for this offer, please visit NASGP here:
or email info@nasgp.org.uk.
NASGP runs free 30-minute online demos every week, showing how to make the most of LocumDeck and answering questions on its tools and features.
Practices and GPs can sign up by visiting nasgp.org.uk/herts-essex/ or email info@nasgp.org.uk.
Locum and Sessional GP Webinar:
On the 21st April 2021 the Hertfordshire and West Essex Training Hub, in partnership with the Local Medical Committees across the area, held a webinar aimed at locum and sessional GPs.
Attendees were given the opportunity to learn about the CCGs and Local Training Hubs in their area and how Primary Care Networks work within the CCG and the Integrated Care System (ICS).
The topics that were covered are:
ICS and Locums – Jane Halpin
NASGP & Locum Chambers – Richard Fieldhouse
Essex LMC: mentoring service, portfolio working, flexibility and diversity – Brian Balmer
Here for You – Amanda McEvoy
Your Local Training Hub – Training Hub GP Leads
During his talk, Richard Fieldhouse presented the following video on: the 'virtual practice'; GP Locum Chambers explained in four minutes.
If you would like to receive updates of upcoming events or development opportunities, email the HWE Training Hub at hwetraininghub@nhs.net with your name and email address and ask to be added to our mailing list.
Training and Development Opportunities:
Click here for a full list of training and development available to GPs:
