Posts left open as national locum shortage takes hold
- Published: 06 March 2008 09:00
- Author:Charlotte Santry | More by this Author
- Last Updated: 06 March 2008 13:06
Leaked Department of Health documents reveal a national shortage of locum hospital doctors, with some trusts reporting they are "lucky if applicants attend for interview".
HSJ first highlighted the issue last year and the DH insisted as recently as 14 February this year that there was no evidence of a widespread shortage. But documents seen by HSJ show trusts across the country are struggling to find locums to cover vacancies.
Leaked Department of Health documents reveal a national shortage of locum hospital doctors, with some trusts reporting they are "lucky if applicants attend for interview".
HSJ first highlighted the issue last year and the DH insisted as recently as 14 February this year that there was no evidence of a widespread shortage. But documents seen by HSJ show trusts across the country are struggling to find locums to cover vacancies.
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