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September 24, 2023 7:56 am
Our aim is simple, to find you the perfect locum job when and where you want it!
Medecho Ltd,
501 Cumberland House,
London NW10 6RF
Tel: 020 8969 9915
Fax: 020 8969 9916
info@medecho.com
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NHS under pressure as there is an alarming increase in flu but drastic decrease in beds.
The NHS is under pressure after being called out for poor performance within hospitals, and being unable to maintain the busy season as more and more of the public have fallen ill and require assistance. There are warnings that the NHS may experience their worst ever flu epidemic in history.
Health officials have spoken out as they fear that one in three hospitals could struggle as the pressures continue to arise. The NHS are now preparing for the winter as it could be the busiest yet.
Chief executives of the NHS have broken silence on the issue that long waiting times have initially become “normalised” even long before the winter season has fallen. With more locum doctors being hired within the NHS it is sure to improve the service as more doctors would be available to help during what’s probably the worst flu season in history.
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NHS plans to potentially have shoppers get their blood pressure tested at tills could help save life’s.
Shoppers could have their blood pressure checked at supermarket tills after the NHS make radical plans in order to help prevent almost 25,000 strokes and heart attacks. This saves people from going to their local GP surgery.
It has been said that Firefighters, teachers and office workers will also undertake training in order to carry out tests, which could
Due to the worrying increase of individuals not knowing whether they have increased blood pressure, the NHS proposes local planners along with shop owners and assistants, teachers and firefighters to find creative ways to carry out blood pressure checks particularly to those middle age instead of expecting them to turn up at the GP.
Although this plan from the NHS would help target the main issues of increasing blood pressure and how to help prevent them GPs were sceptical and patients’ groups believing that health checks should be performed only by those with medical expertise.
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Over 70 extra beds in new £65m hospital
A new £65million hospital supplying more than 70 new beds for NHS patients, is set to be constructed on the site of Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The project will also include 66 beds for private patients and will contain a new radiotherapy unit and access to state-of-the-art operating theaters.
The deal is a linkup between University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) and the HCA Healthcare UK company.
The firm, said it would provide extra choice to 500,000 people in the Midlands who either previously had health insurance or wanted to go private for their treatment.
One of the spokesman for the trust said “The new specialist hospital will provide 72 additional beds for NHS patients that the NHS is not presently able to fun. It will also make a huge difference in supporting and managing our ever-growing patient numbers.”
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Online NHS 111 service being piloted across Suffolk
The online NHS 111 service trial, which started on 6th March will be trialed for 10 weeks. The purpose of putting in this system is to see how technology can improve patient access to non-emergency healthcare.
The Online NHS 111 service trial will to direct patients through messages that are received on the existing NHS 111 telephone helpline as well as in A&E departments, GP surgeries and pharmacies.
A spokesman said that they want to take advantage of the fact that more people are using smartphones to access online services. So by putting this system in place people who are unsure of where to find the best advice can access reliable medical guidance.
For some individuals the 111 Online system represents the quickest and most appropriate way to do this. Patient safety and quality are, of course one of their top priorities, but offering patient’s a range of options is also important and they believe the 111 online will be one step to achieving this.
If you are a doctor and would like to register with medecho, call us on 020 8969 9915 or email your CV to doctors@medecho.com and one of our specialist recruiters will be in touch.
Register here to join one of the leading medical recruitment agencies in the UK.
See some of the jobs we have available by clicking this link. Once you have found a job you like then call or email us and one of our specialist recruiters will get in contact with you.
Private healthcare firm signs Uber deal
Cera said it had made a deal with Uber to transport its London-based carers to their patients in their home.
In a statement broadcasting the deal with Uber, a speaker from Cera stated: “The partnership will enable Cera’s London-based carers to use Uber to get to the people they are caring for as swiftly and seamlessly as possible.”
“It will also give those who need care the freedom to book cars so they can leave their houses when they would otherwise would have been housebound, or had to rely on someone else.
A former doctor, said the Uber deal would “drastically integrate care and transport through technology”, They also said: “Those less abled will now have access to the highest-quality drivers, while carers will be able to efficiently travel to ensure they can deliver services in the right place at the right time.”
However, Uber do not have contracts to provide emergency and non-emergency travel. This means that when patients need assistance when getting to the hospital in an emergency transport in the form of ambulances and medi-cars driven by medically trained experts will be provided.
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Medecho Testimonials from NHS Trusts
Don’t Just take our Word for It
Medecho exists to provide high quality, high volume provision of Locum Doctors to the NHS via numerous supply models. On our clients and testimonials page you can take a look at what some NHS trusts have had to say about us. We have testimonials from NHS Trusts such as:
We have built a reputation for providing reliable and effective services by developing a comprehensive understanding of the priorities of each of our clients and responding with individually tailored solutions. Be it fill rates, savings or efficiency gains, we are able to work collaboratively in satisfying and exceeding our client needs but don’t just take our word for it!
Medecho Frameworks
Medecho Frameworks
As one of the UK’s leading medical recruitment agencies, we have secured exclusive contracts with many of the UK’s top healthcare organisations. We have managed to secure framework agreements with healthcare organisations such as:
These contracts allow us to supply to many trusts. Historically, we have established collaborative partnerships with numerous contracting bodies to assist with the creation, implementation and maintenance of various medical locum projects to deliver cost savings and market transparency without impacting or reducing the high quality of the fully vetted locum doctors we supply. And with all these contracts we are able to supply to over 1000 trusts in the UK.
To find out more information about these frameworks go to out Accreditation Page by clicking this link
IR35 What you need to know
What is IR35?
IR35 legislation is a set of guidelines that determine the levels of the tax and National Insurance a candidate working through an intermediary should pay, based on what their working arrangement is.
When do the IR35 changes come into effect?
The changes that HMRC are proposing with regards to IR35 will take effect from 6 April 2017. The legislation is still in draft format, which means there may still be some further changes to this. This means that from the 6th April 2017 if a role is deemed to fall within IR35 and the rules apply, then the relevant tax and National Insurance will be taken from payment to the intermediary and paid over to HMRC on their behalf (Please note, that this is not the same as Pay As You Earn).
Do I fall within the guidelines?
These changes will impact any NHS agency workers who are not currently being paid via PAYE. So If you receive a payslip each week that evidently shows that tax and National Insurance have been deducted from your salary then you are a PAYE worker and IR35 does not apply to you.
However, if you are being paid by an agency or through the NHS Direct Engagement arrangement you will most likely be effected by IR35.
Never the less as every person’s situation is different we would strongly recommend you speak to one of our IR35 experts on 020 8969 9915 before making any decision as they will discuss your options in detail and take the necessary steps you need to make sure you fall within the IR35 guidelines.
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How to get the best out of your locum agency
Communication
Having good communication with your recruiter is very important so that you don’t miss out on any opportunities. If you can’t answer your phone just call your recruiter back at a time that is suitable for you. Also, make sure that you are checking your emails regularly to keep on top of all jobs that are suitable for you, so when the right one does come through you will be the first to know.
Availability
Make sure you tell your recruiter your full availability so that your recruitment consultant can send you jobs that match your availability. This will reduce the number of jobs you get that don’t meet your criteria and will increase the jobs you get that when you are free to locum. Contact your agency to let them know of your schedule and working availability and any changes to your availability. Doing this will make sure that you are always given opportunities that you can genuinely take up and not waste your time.
Reliable
Being reliable when it comes to you showing up at work on time and rarely cancelling shifts will mean that the trust is more likely to remember you as a favourable doctor. This means that when it comes to finding your next locum you will be more likely to get the job above another candidate applying for the same role as the trust knows that you are a dependable and trustworthy doctor.
Relationship with your Recruiter
Having a good relationship with your recruiter can be very important so they can guide you if you are unsure or having problems about anything you can contact them and they will assist you. Having a good relationship will help them get to know you better so that when it comes to finding jobs they can send you jobs that are suit your goals and aspirations. This would also help going forward allowing you to stay in contact so before your locum is even finished your recruiter can send you more job opportunities that help you achieve your goals and help you find work quicker.
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NHS to start using health apps to help patients manage conditions from home
There set be two new medical apps that help patients monitor their health at home thus reducing their need to visit a doctor and over time saving the NHS money. These apps are set to be rolled out to across a few trusts over time.
One system, called GDm-health, helps manage the treatment of gestational diabetes. The smartphone app lets people send each blood glucose reading, that they take at home, to their diabetes clinician. This technology enables patients to go home and then safely monitor their condition as well as being well connected back to the hospital.
The second app is for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that is known to affect around 1.5 million people in the UK. Patients with COPD use a device to measure their heart rate and blood oxygen saturation every day which they then enter the results into an app. After three months of measurements, the app learns to recognise a patient’s range of normal oxygen saturation levels. If the measurements fall below that range, then an alert is sent to the clinicians.
These apps would help the NHS profusely as it would enable patients to manage their conditions by themselves without having to go to the clinic as often which in turn helps the NHS save money in the long run.