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- Better Care Standards
- Safer Working Environments
- Performance-based Ratings
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What we stand for before you Sign up
These are the standards we monitor for every pharmacy on the platform. Keep scrolling to reveal how we protect patients and teams.
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Who are we
We protect the public by helping independent pharmacies access trustworthy, reliable, and high-standard locum pharmacists when they need them most.
We uphold clear professional expectations for the locums on our platform, ensuring they demonstrate the competence, integrity, and reliability required to deliver safe and effective patient care.
We continuously review feedback and performance accordingly with the Defamation Act 2013 to ensure every locum meets the standards, giving pharmacies confidence in the professionals they book.
When concerns arise, we take action to maintain public safety and protect confidence in the pharmacy workforce.
Through our work, we support professionalism, improve workforce quality, and help ensure patients receive safe, consistent, and high-quality care across community pharmacies.
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What we surface after every booking
Cycle through the highlights we share with branches. Swap in your own metrics or stories whenever you like.
Trust
Identity verified
GPhC number and ID are confirmed before a profile is allowed to take bookings.
Quality
Skills recorded
Clinical areas, services, and preferences are captured so pharmacies see fit at a glance.
Safety
Safeguarding checked
Right-to-work and DBS are tracked with reminders when documentation needs a refresh.
Performance
Punctuality
Arrival and handover scores keep branches confident about timing-critical shifts.
Reliability
Shift completion
We surface completion rates and cancellations so you can pick dependable cover.
Engagement
Communication
Message responsiveness and clarity help avoid surprises on the day.
Aftercare
Feedback loop
Post-shift notes are collected to continuously improve future bookings.
Support
Issue escalation
Clear steps to raise and resolve concerns with a human follow-up when needed.
Compliance
Revalidation nudges
We prompt revalidation updates so records stay current for every assignment.
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How branches get ready
Staggered reveal preview of pre-shift insights. Swap with your own once you’re happy with the vibe.
Experience
Service coverage
Walk-through of which advanced and essential services the locum is comfortable delivering.
Preparedness
System familiarity
Notes on PMR, EPS, and OTC systems they’ve used recently, so onboarding is faster.
Culture
Branch fit
Highlights from feedback on teamwork, pace, and preferred communication styles.
Reliability
Travel pattern
Typical travel radius, peak days, and notice period so you can plan dependable rotas.
Support
Contact routes
Best way to reach them pre-shift and during handover to keep lines open.
Follow-up
Post-shift insights
Short reflections they leave for branches to improve future bookings together.
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Raising Concerns
If you’ve had a negative experience with a locum pharmacist or feel they have not met expected standards of professionalism, reliability, or patient care, we want to hear from you.
Your feedback helps independent pharmacies make informed decisions about who they bring into their teams.
Every concern submitted to us is carefully reviewed.
While we are not a regulatory body, we do take appropriate steps where needed by flagging profiles to help maintain trust and protect the reputation of the pharmacy workforce and NHS Primary care.
Our goal is to create transparency across the industry, ensuring pharmacies can confidently choose locums who are dependable, competent, and committed to high-quality care.
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