Locum insurance recomendation please

RE: Locum insurance recomendation please

Alison Clare Hickman — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 09:31:51 GMT

Previous info regarding VDS insurance etc on these links

https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/occupational/f/6/t/30335.aspx

https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/occupational/f/6/p/30335/168392.aspx#168392

https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/occupational/f/6/p/28808/163950.aspx#163950

https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/veterinary-nurse-forum/f/10/p/30207/167799.aspx#167799

RE: Locum insurance recomendation please

Alison Clare Hickman — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 06:33:52 GMT

ChrisRossiter

Hi, so long as the practice has space on their policy they can name the locum(s). A simple phone call or email to VDS and it's done.

The thing to do before starting work as a locum is to ask the practice to do this and get written confirmation from them that they have done so.

Clearly not all practices will do this, or have capacity to, so having your own VDS insurance is better. Nevertheless, I agree that for just one short period of work, being added to their policy is the most financially prudent idea.

I also agree that not pro rating VDS costs is puzzling, or rolling the 12 months from date of inception. Every other insurance does this, doesn't it??

Ali h

RE: Locum insurance recomendation please

ChrisRossiter — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 00:46:49 GMT

I was under the impression s practice cant out a locum on their VDS cover as not employed by company?

It does suck they don't do a cheaper amount for short term.....

RE: Locum insurance recomendation please

James Colver Cert. Ed, RVN — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 12:43:18 GMT

You can ask the practice to name you on their VDS cover and it shouldn't cost them or you anything..

RE: Locum insurance recomendation please

Fairygodmother — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 09:51:16 GMT

It's only 3 weeks I need covered so I thought £50 was quite steep for just the reminder of the year so I was looking for somewhere that would cover at a lower price for a smaller amount of time.

RE: Locum insurance recomendation please

ChrisRossiter — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:13:30 GMT

Oh and the veterinary union (part of unite) is about £15 a month so works out way more expensive. Might cancel it anyway haha.

RE: Locum insurance recomendation please

ChrisRossiter — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:09:35 GMT

I literally woudlnt choose anyone else.

VDS is what £50 a year? That's a bargain for what you get.

I even paid it up for 2 months because it's vital. I have Union insurance too but wouldn't trust that compared to VDS.

If you can't afford £50 annually for potentially saving your career/registration and meaning you don't have to shell out thousands in court fees, Then I would stop locuming if I was you!