Use of Locum Doctors Must Be Closely Managed
Channel: Northern Ireland Assembly
Date: 2012-03-07

Trusts spent £109 million employing locum doctors in hospitals to cover vacancies and short-term absences between March 2007 and 2011. The Public Accounts Committee Report published today recognises the valuable role of locums but urges closer management to ensure value for money and quality patient care.

Read the full press release at nia1.me/s4 and find the report on the Assembly's website nia1.me/s5