Sharp rise in A&E locum doctor spend

Name: Sharp rise in A&E locum doctor spend
Uploaded: 2014-01-14T06:59:11.000Z
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Description: Spending on locum doctors to plug the gaps in A&E units in England has risen by 60% in three years, figures show.

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Spending on locum doctors to plug the gaps in A&E units in England has risen by 60% in three years, figures show.

Data obtained by Labour under the Freedom of Information Act showed spending on temporary staff in casualty units has risen by 60% to more than £80m a year.

Jane Dreaper reports.

Health

14 January 2014