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The men, both locum optometrists, were driving from Aberystwyth to Manchester at the time of the crash.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

In the end her diagnosis only came after seeing a locum at her GP surgery who sent her for additional tests.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

In the same year, he walked out of a five-day locum cardiologist placement at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire without notice or good reason, the tribunal found.

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

Dr McFarlane was previously employed as a locum GP at the Alness and Invergordon Medical Group, but the BBC understands he has not worked there for around a year.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025

I could not spare more than a fortnight from work, leaving Lennard as my locum tenens.

From The Story of Charles Strange, Vol. 3 (of 3) A Novel by Mrs. Henry Wood


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