Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a locum

A: Locum, short for the Latin phrase locum tenens, is a person who temporarily fulfills the duties of another. For example, a Locum pharmacists is a pharmacists who works in the place of the regular pharmacists when that pharmacists is absent, or when a hospital/practice is short-staffed. These professionals are still governed by their respective regulatory bodies, despite the transient nature of their positions.