Practice Managers
Med-Co – A refreshingly personal approach to GP locum placement.
Not all locum agencies are the same ! In a world dominated by impersonal, computer driven call centres it’s often hard to find an organisation that will treat you as an individual rather than just a blank field to be filled in on a screen. If you’re fed-up with being passed from section to section, dealing with form fillers rather than decision makers, and commission hunters rather than facilitators, we think you’ll be rather pleased by our refreshingly personal and customer centred approach here at Med-Co.
At Med-Co, technology supports our process, it doesn’t drive it. Bringing GP practices and locum doctors together quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively is something our customers believe we do rather well but ask them what makes us different and makes them keep coming back to us and they’ll tell you that we treat them as a real individual not simply a commercial opportunity.
Being people centred is at the very heart of the service we provide to you.
Whether you’re a practice manager or principle searching for a locum or a doctor looking for an interesting and convenient appointment, we’ll try hard to match you with people who meet your needs and expectations.
We work in small, dedicated teams so you’ll always deal with the same people. You’ll get to know them and they you – your likes and dislikes, your working methods and environment
Med-Co – The Primary Care Specialists
At Med-Co, unlike many of our competitors, we specialise only in the primary care market. By focussing exclusively on this sector, we can develop a detailed understanding of the pressures and practices you work with, and keep up to date with changes and developments which effect you.
We’re the preferred supplier to many surgeries, prisons and MoD bases UK wide, and have a policy of visiting our clients whenever possible, to gain first hand experience of their working environments. And by taking the time to talk to people like you, we stay in touch with real issues.
Med-Co – Quality Assured and Committed to Training
Consistent, reliable, good quality services, delivered by knowledgeable, well informed, fully trained staff at every level.
At Med-Co, we’re firmly committed to quality and are proud to be the very first UK recruitment company to be formally working towards the award of the well established European quality framework, Investors In Excellence. We are an approved Registered Body for Criminal Records Bureau clearances, we comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and operate under the best practice guidelines for Information Security. By incorporating and constantly developing these best practice routines into our service, we can be sure of our ability to always deliver the promises we make to you.
Members of the REC – The Recruitment and Employment Confederation, and signatories to the NHS Codes of Practice for International Recruitment, and the NHS Code of Practice for the Supply of Temporary Staff, we operate to their strict codes of conduct and recommended procedures, which ensure that our relationship with you will always be conducted to the highest professional and ethical standards.
Every aspect of the service we provide to you is delivered through our staff. At Med-Co, all our consultants take REC professional examinations and in addition, we provide regular, structured training, to give our staff the knowledge and skills that form the building blocks for meeting your needs efficiently and courteously. From a formal induction and monthly development sessions delivered by our in-house, fully qualified CIPD trainer, through to continued study for relevant qualifications, we are firmly committed to high standards of personal effectiveness for the benefit of all.
Med-Co - Reliable Locum Cover – whenever & wherever you need it.
From planned regular or long term cover, through to an unforeseen single session or out of hours cover, Med-Co is at hand to help solve your staffing problems and reduce the pressure all too easily felt by colleagues and patients alike.
Because we’re GP specialists, we understand the difficulties that doctor shortages can cause, and because we help surgeries like yours everyday, you can be sure of a quick, and accurate solution your problem. At Med-Co we deliver what we promise.
Med-Co Locums –Fully Qualified, Fully Experienced, Fully Checked.
In a world full of shortages and hungry for quality, some are tempted to compromise.
At Med-Co we have only ever used fully qualified JCPTGP (or equivalent) doctors, with the proven experience and well developed communication skills needed to give your patients the understanding and care they deserve.
Each one of our doctors is fully reference checked before joining our register, and performance is carefully assessed during and after each assignment.
Wherever necessary we will carefully check and continually monitor these essential key points:
GMC Certification
Medical Indemnity Insurance
Occupational Health Screening - Hepatitus B / Varicella / etc.
Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) Disclosures checks
Proof of inclusion on Supplementary List
Med-Co Locums – Fully Briefed
At Med-Co we work hard to obtain all the information needed to help our doctor be prepared for duty at your surgery. With your co-operation, we will :
Provide travel instructions and timings
Arrange accommodation
Brief doctors on your surgery routine, environment and computer system
When you have difficulties caused by staff shortages, the last thing you need are more problems caused by lateness or a lack of understanding.
Med-Co Staff – A Named Contact and an Ongoing Relationship
Finally, at Med-Co, you’ll always deal with the same people. You’ll get to know them and they you. By developing a close relationship with you, we can closely develop our service to you.
And in a world of faceless call centres………
…………………Isn’t it nicer to deal with real people ? |
