Richard Fieldhouse

“GPs might then bear the brunt if banks and pools respond by tightening their terms or reducing their use of locums, to avoid overspend or liability.”

“Gratitude for having a job must never become consent for unsafe working conditions.”

“Turning down work when it's a scarcity is definitely a problem. There are some parts of the country where locums are still really struggling. If you turn down the work, you slightly come off the books. Practices like to build continuity, so turning it down might be something you regret.”

“I would be cautious about saying practices now feel relaxed about locum spend. Most practices are still operating under significant pressure.”