Table 2.
Frequency of adherence to the NHS guidance about locums
| Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Never | χ2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust typea | |||||||
| When a locum doctor is placed in our organisation we… | verify documentation (e.g. GMC registration and licence to practise, HPAN, identity, language, health clearance) | 84 (90.3) | 7 (7.5) | 1 (1.1) | 0 | 1 (1.1) | 1.78 |
| provide an induction to enable them to carry out the work they are being engaged to do, including access to buildings and appropriate IT systems | 65 (69.9) | 20 (21.5) | 7 (7.5) | 1 (1.1) | 0 | 1.34 | |
| complete an end of placement/exit report | 6 (6.5) | 13 (14.0) | 36 (38.7) | 30 (32.3) | 8 (8.6) | 6.87* | |
| provide peer/colleague feedback for the locum doctor at the end of the placement | 6 (6.5) | 14 (15.1) | 46 (49.5) | 23 (24.7) | 4 (4.3) | 1.07 | |
| support the locum doctors appraisal preparation | 15 (16.1) | 17 (18.3) | 36 (38.7) | 19 (20.4) | 6 (6.5) | 2.74 | |
| provide an annual appraisal for the locum doctor, if appropriate to do so (in light of the nature and duration of the placement) | 28 (30.1) | 17 (18.3) | 19 (20.4) | 20 (21.5) | 9 (9.7) | 9.27* | |
| provide access to professional development activities | 22 (23.6) | 22 (23.6) | 34 (36.6) | 15 (16.3) | 0 | 2.74 | |
| encourage locum doctors to attend multi-disciplinary team meetings | 44 (47.3) | 29 (31.2) | 17 (18.3) | 3 (3.2) | 0 | 8.71* | |
| inform the locum doctor and locum agency or RO (where relevant) about serious untoward incidents they have been involved in (even if they are no longer employed at my organisation) | 79 (85.0) | 9 (9.7) | 5 (5.4) | 0 | 0 | 0.41 | |
| inform the locum doctor and locum agency or RO (where relevant) about complaints they have been involved in (even if they are no longer employed at my organisation) | 69 (74.2) | 21 (22.6) | 3 (3.2) | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | |
| support the locum doctor to engage with revalidation systems within my organisation | 35 (37.6) | 16 (17.2) | 19 (20.4) | 16 (17.2) | 7 (7.5) | 4.67 | |
N = 93. Data is presented as frequency (%). adf = 2, *p < .05, **p < .001