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We wanted to start by saying we appreciate the hard work healthcare professionals are doing to protect the vulnerable and keep the public safe. These are tense and trying times especially for those who are working in the healthcare sector. We empathise with the pressure that they are under and how hard they will be working in any capacity to help protect the NHS and fight the spread of COVID-19. Because of this, we wanted to bring you some good news that will offer a breath of fresh air amid the gloom that is surrounding the topic of coronavirus. Once again, we would like to say a big thank you to NHS and care workers. Over 400,000 people join NHS army of volunteers in one day Over 400,000 people in just one day, signed up to volunteer for the NHS to help in its fight against coronavirus. This call to arms of 405,727 people who signed up to help vulnerable people stay safe and at home has exceeded the original target by over 100,000 people. The volunteers will start roles from this week and help the 1.5 million who have been asked to shield themselves from coronavirus because of underlying health conditions. NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens praised the "overwhelming response" and thanked those who will devote their time to the health service. Click here to read more (NHS England) 25/03/2020 All over the UK people 'clap for carers' in an emotional tribute to the NHS and care workers People around the UK have taken part in a "Clap for Carers" tribute, saluting NHS and care workers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. At 8 o'clock on Thursday, the 26th of March households across the UK stood on their doorsteps, balconies and at their windows to applaud the efforts of the NHS and care workers in treating those affected by Covid-19. The initiative was devised by Annemarie Plas from Brixton, who was inspired by the same event happening in her home country of the Netherlands and other countries around the world. Click here to read more (BBC) 27/03/2020 20,000 former NHS staff return to fight coronavirus 20,000 former staff have returned to work to help the fight against coronavirus, Boris Johnson has revealed in a video online saying " Thank you to everybody who's now coming back into the NHS in such huge numbers". With around 1 in 4 of the workforce currently off work with symptoms or isolating because family members have symptoms, a rise in former staff will really help to fight the pandemic. Click here to read more (The Independent) 29/03/2020 Government builds temporary NHS Nightingale Hospital in ExCell London On 24 March, the government announced it would turn the ExCeL Centre in London's Docklands area into a temporary hospital to cope with patients affected by Covid-19. Due to open this week, NHS Nightingale Hospital London will have between 4,000 and 5,000 beds. Three more temporary hospitals are to be built, in Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow, and NHS England said other sites were being considered across the UK. Click here to read more (BBC News) The UK plans to source 30,000 ventilators for the NHS The UK government is pursuing a three-pronged strategy to source 30,000 ventilators for the NHS to treat Covid-19 patients, ordering newly designed models, scaling up production of existing ones and importing machines from overseas. A small firm called Inspiration Healthcare has received a £4m order from the NHS to import hundreds of the devices - used to keep patients with respiratory problems breathing - from the US and Israel. Click here to read more (The Guardian) 26/03/2020 Schools are asked to donate science goggles for NHS to use as face shields Schools across England are being asked to donate science goggles and other apparatus to the NHS due to a shortage of protective equipment for doctors dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. NHS England and the government have made major efforts to address concerns about protective gear. The army has been called in to help deliver millions of personal protective equipment (PPE) and 200 hospitals were due to receive extra kit overnight on Tuesday. Click here to read more (The Guardian) 25/03/2020 Paramedic applauded by entire street as she goes to work A paramedic on the frontline of fighting coronavirus burst into tears when she received a round of applause from her entire street as she made her way to work last week. Overwhelmed with the show of gratitude by her street - who made sure to maintain social distancing rules - Tyla broke down as she made her way to her car. She was starting her shift at 4 pm, just a few hours before people across the UK joined a nationwide round of applause for the NHS and social care heroes leading the fight against Covid-19. Click here to read more (Metro) 29/03/2020 102-year-old Italian woman recovers successfully from Covid-19 virus A 102-year-old Italian woman, Italica Grondona has successfully recovered from novel coronavirus in Genoa, Italy. The woman was hospitalised for more than 20 days after showing mild coronavirus symptoms and testing positive for the virus. According to Italy's National Health Institute, the average age of all those who tested positive for coronavirus and eventually died was 78. Grondona surviving the much-dreaded virus came not only as a glimmer of hope for senior citizens but also impressed doctors so much they have decided to study her survival deeper. Click here to read more (Business Today) 28/03/2020 If you'd like to receive the latest medical sessions to your inbox, along with the latest news from the industry then fill in the form below. 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In our latest medical news checkup, we bring you the latest news across the medical industry. This month our news covers; the new organ donation opt-out system across England, the health board in Scotland cuts out-of-hours care at five centres, and doctors say the UK Government is failing on coronavirus. You can also check out our latest available locum GP, Nurse and ANP roles below. Number of GP practices in England falls below 7,000 New official data has discovered that the number of GP practices in England has fallen to 6,993, which is around 18% below the total when the practice-based GMS contract took effect in 2004. This sharp drop means that almost one in six of 8,486 GP practices listed in 2004/5 no longer exist or have merged into other practices. Three times as many closures or mergers have occurred in the nearly six years since NHS England became operational in April 2013 compared with the years between that point and the 2004 contract. Click here to read more (GP Online) 12/02/2020 England will now have "opt-out" system for organ donation from May 2020 The government has announced that England will move to an "opt-out" system consent for organ donation from May this year. The move which follows a consultation means that all adults in England will be considered to have agreed to donate their organs when they die unless they have decided that they do not want to be a donor or are in an excluded group. The new law will bring England into line with Wales, which introduced an opt-out system in December 2015 and now has the highest donation consent rates in the UK. Click here to read more BMJ (25/02/2020) Rules on isolation rooms for suspected COVID-19 cases in GP surgeries to be relaxed GPs seeing patients who might have COVID-19 can give them a face mask and ask them to sit two metres away from other people in the surgery if no spare room is available, the new guidance is expected to say. Peter Holden, a GP in Derbyshire and a clinical advisor to NHS England on Covid-19, said that the advice to use isolation rooms to limit the potential spread of the virus was being updated to reflect "operational reality". Click here to read more (BMJ) 21/02/2020 Health board cuts out-of-hours care at five centres Scotland's largest health board has temporarily suspended all out-of-hours services at five centres due to a lack of available GP's. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) have said the move was the only option which would allow the service to continue across west-central Scotland. Kerri Neylon, primary care lead GP at NHSGGC said that the "temporary consolidation of services is the only option which will enable us to continue providing this crucial service." Click here to read more (BBC News) 25/02/2020 Doctors say Government is failing on coronavirus NHS doctors have told the Guardian of their experiences of the government's handling of coronavirus, warning that they have concerns about how patients who may have been infected are being managed. While many patients had followed Public Health England's advice to stay at home and call the NHS helpline after returning from affected areas, some had been told to go into the GP practice. The helpline has claimed that this advice was given in error, saying that the patient must have selected the wrong telephone answering choice. Click here to read more (The Guardian) 27/02/0202 Chief Medical Officer explains how COVID-19 outbreak could affect life in the UK England's chief medical officer has warned that it is "just a matter of time" until coronavirus spreads in the UK, saying there could be a "social cost" if the virus intensifies and becomes "out of control". He also warned that mass gatherings such as sporting events may need to be cancelled, and schools could be forced to shut for more than two months. Click here to read more (Sky News) 28/02/2020 If you'd like to receive the latest medical sessions to your inbox, along with the latest news from the industry then fill in the form below. Click here if you'd like to receive a medical application pack and for more information regarding the data we collect from you, take a look at our privacy policy. Form ID:4640

Whether you are just starting out as a Locum Nurse or an experienced medical contract worker, we’ve got some top tips to ensure you make the most of Locum Nurse opportunities within the midlands and secure the bookings you want. Check out our latest Locum Nurse sessions available in the Midlands here Decide what work you are looking for When working with an agency be clear about what locum Nurse work in the midlands you can do, such as the number of sessions a week, what location in the Midlands and how far you are willing to travel. Think about the types of workplaces in the midlands you want to work in, such as local surgeries, OOH, walk-in centres, Prisons or in the community. Prepare your relevant documents Keep all your career documents including your CV, personal and work profiles up to date and professional. Poor presentation on these, any unexplained gaps in your locum Nurse work history or missing qualifications or certifications might result in you not being considered for work. Also, make sure all these documents are up to date and keep all certifications hard and electronic format for future reference. At Eligo we will create a personal Locum work accreditation pack for locum nurses in the midlands, so you are ready to start sessions as soon as possible. Click here to request an application pack. Be flexible and compliant Being flexible is essential when working as a locum Nurse. It will help recruitment consultants find you work easily if they know you are able to pick up shifts at short notice, or if you are willing to work bank holidays. To ensure this, you need to be fully compliant with annual certifications and disclosures up to date. Stay organised Working as a locum nurse in the midlands means shifts could arise or cancel at any time, which means staying organised is key. Manage your diary carefully and be sure to include all your locum sessions in there as soon as they are agreed. Let your consultant know in advance of any issues with your session booking, or any problems that arise as soon as possible to make sure you can secure locum nurse work in the midlands in future. Do your research When you have decided what types of places you would like to do your locum Nurse shifts in the Midlands, it’s always recommended to do some brief research. Find out the location, how long will it take you to get there? Be prepared Always allow plenty of time to get to your session and have the surgery number to call in case of any problems. Failing that always keep your recruitment consultant updated on any problems. Make a note of who you should report to on arrival and make sure they know when you have arrived. Meet people and build relationships Working at different surgery locations across the midlands offers a great opportunity to make new friends and you are more likely to get a good reputation and repeat bookings if you make an effort to build a good rapport with your colleagues. A good first impression can the beginning of a long relationship and more nurse locum work being sent your way. Get help from a recruiter Let us help you! – a big benefit to working with a leading medical recruitment agency such as Eligo Medical is that we provide a weekly payroll service. To get paid on time you must submit your signed timesheet on time and be sure to keep your bank details up to date! Eligo introductory offer! For all new nurses and doctors across the midlands who fully register with us this month, we are offering; One extra hour on your first Locum Nurse or GP job timesheet! You can register via our website here or request an application pack below. Locum Nurses are in demand, with Locum Nurse work across a range of excellent primary care providers currently available across the Midlands. As a leading medical recruitment agency, at Eligo Medical we build long term relationships with our Locum Nurses across the midlands to help place them in temporary and contract sessions. If you would like to see a list of current vacancies for Nurse Locum work across the midlands, click here. If you’ve got any further questions, please get in touch! ​ Form ID:4311

We've made it through January and if you are looking for sessions in February too, check out our latest available locum GP, Nurse and ANP roles below as well as some of the latest news in the medical industry. In this months medical news update you'll find news covering morale among junior doctors in the UK is at an all-time low, patients now get same-day appointments with local pharmacists, the NHS bill enters parliament and much more. Latest medical industry news NHS make a public appeal for people to help vital frontline services NHS across North East and Cumbria have launched a major public awareness campaign this month in a bid to help ease pressure on busy frontline teams. They are encouraging people to use valuable NHS resources wisely during this time of year and to make use of alternative medical help such as 111 and pharmacies in order to keep frontline services available. Click here to read more (Chronicle Live) 02/01/2020 Morale among junior doctors in the UK is at an all-time low In a BMJ opinion article, Nicola Storring has called for junior doctors to be more empowered and supported within the system as morale among junior doctors in the UK is at an all-time low, with resignations from the NHS on the rise. Nicola also talks about the huge problem of suicide among doctors, with many reports of doctors taking their own lives due to the pressures of work. Click here to read more (BMJ) 09/01/2020 Patients get same-day appointments with local pharmacists More than 100,000 patients have had appointments with expert pharmacists in the first phew weeks of January, relieving pressure on GP's and A&E departments. This release in pressure has been down to the introduction of the community pharmacist consultation service (CPCS) back in October 2019. The service enables NHS 111 health advisers to refer patients with minor illnesses to their local pharmacy for assessment and treatment. Click here to read more (UK GOV) 12/01/2020 The GP practice where patients can share appointments The traditional one-to-one 10-minute appointment is arguably no longer fit for purpose and with the number of GP appointments rising in recent years there is huge pressure on surgeries. With no promise of increased funding or substantially increased GP workforce, primary care teams have to find innovative new ways of delivering routine care in general practice that simultaneously saves time and improves quality. One practice which has done this is Parchmore Medical Centre in Thornton Heath, Surrey, through introducing shared appointments. Click here to read more (BBC News) 12/01/2020 NHS funding bill enters parliament The NHS Long Term Plan Funding Bill will enshrine in law an extra £33.9 billion a year by 2024 for the NHS and was introduced by the secretary of state for health and social care, Matt Hancock on the 15th of January. The bill will place a legal duty on the government to guarantee a minimum level of spending every year, rising to £148.5 billion by 2024 and also provides safeguards that mean the Treasury will be required to ensure the annual supply estimates for the NHS budget can not be reduced. Click here to read more (UK Gov) 15/01/2020 Latest Nurse and GP sessions Prison GP - West Midlands £85 per hour Apply Now Prison ANP - West Midlands £30 - £45 per hour Apply Now Advanced Nurse Practitioner - OOH - South West London £50 - £55 per hour Apply Now GP - South West London £80 - £85 per hour Apply Now GP - OOH - South East London £80 - £85 per hour Apply Now Locum GP - Manchester £75 - £85 per hour Apply Now If you'd like to receive the latest medical sessions to your inbox, along with the latest news from the industry then fill in the form below. Click here if you'd like to receive a medical application pack and for more information regarding the data we collect from you, take a look at our privacy policy. ​ Form ID:4640