Locum lessons

Life as a locum

Roma is stood outside wearing a black suit jacket, in front of a lake

Keeping up with technology and prioritising peer support as a locum optometrist

Locuming

10 Apr 7 min read 7 mins

A smiling woman with long brown hair takes a selfie outdoors near a landscaped water feature with stone steps and greenery. Modern buildings with signage are visible in the background, and part of another person’s face appears at the edge of the frame

Locum lessons from 20 years in practice

Locuming

06 Feb 7 min read 2 8 mins

A smiling man wearing a black shirt with white vertical stripes sits in front of lush green plants in an outdoor or garden-like setting

“Being calm and prepared goes a long way”

Locuming

05 Dec 2025 3 mins

Aminah has black hair and is looking towards the camera whilst sat at her desk in a consulting room

“I wish I had locumed earlier”

Locuming

03 Oct 2025 7 min read 3 mins

Suzi banner new

“It keeps it fresh when you work in different places”

Locuming

01 Aug 2025 8 min read mins

Usman Beg

“There’s no reason not to always be upskilling”

Locuming

05 Jun 2025 9 min read

Hammad is holding a small child outside under a blue sky

“As a locum, I see completely different patient demographics”

Locuming

04 Apr 2025 5 min read 5 mins

James Brawn is smiling at the camera in front of a yellow wall

“I’ve been in and out of study since I qualified”

Locuming

07 Feb 2025 6 min read 1 7 mins

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