Consultations with locum doctors in UK general practice: longitudinal analysis of electronic health records
This study indicates higher use of locums across the UK than available NHS statistics would suggest. These differences are probably because of alternative ways of measuring GP activity (consultations versus hours worked). Regional and country differences highlight diverse workforce challenges where local solutions may be needed. These findings contribute to understanding NHS workforce dynamics and may help inform strategies for primary care service delivery.
Authors
- Darren Mark Ashcroft (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2958-915X)
- Kieran Walshe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0696-480X)
- Charlotte Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9047-0481)
- Jane Ferguson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8129-8376)
- Stuart Stewart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7767-4308)
- Evangelos Kontopantelis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6450-5815)
- Gemma Stringer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9325-3362)
- Christos Grigoroglou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1621-8648)
- Thomas Allen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2972-7911)
Institutions
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Northern Health and Social Care Trust (GB)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Digital Research Alliance of Canada
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp.2025.0298
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Kidney Research UK
- NIHR School for Primary Care Research