Everything travels with you. Nothing is provided.
Portable AI Scribe
Heidi Health (free tier). The locum standard. Your personal account works in any practice. No practice-level procurement needed. Download the app, log in, record. The portability advantage is decisive for locum work.
Clinical Reference
iatroX (free). Clinical Q&A, adaptive quiz for knowledge maintenance, 84+ calculators. All on mobile, all free, all portable. BNF app. Non-negotiable. NICE CKS. Management reference. GPnotebook. Broad clinical reference.
Indemnity
Compare MDU, MPS, MDDUS. Locum rates differ from salaried/partner — check sessional vs annual policies. Ensure your indemnity covers the scope of your locum work (some policies exclude specific settings).
Admin Essentials
NASGP membership (locum GP network, session booking). SuperPlan (locum sickness/absence insurance). Smart card management (ensure it works across practices). Pension — understand Type 1 vs Type 2 locum pension contributions.
CPD
iatroX CPD module for ongoing learning documentation. BMJ Learning for CPD modules. RCGP online learning. Maintain revalidation requirements without an employer providing CPD — this is your responsibility as a locum.
Financial
Self-assessment tax return (mandatory for locum income). Pension contributions (understand how to contribute as a locum). Expense tracking (mileage, indemnity, CPD — all tax-deductible).
Where iatroX Fits
iatroX is the free, portable clinical toolkit that travels with you across locum sessions — clinical Q&A, calculators, and CPD in one platform with no subscription to manage.