Locum rates: 'If we all look for solutions we can move in the right direction'

It has been the best of times and the worst of times for locum rates over the past decade. Reece Samani shares his optimism about changes that could go some way to leaving everyone happy

Reece Samani: "I want to see a situation where the middleman is cut out"

Pay rates for locum pharmacists have been one of the most discussed topics in our industry in recent times.

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