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• n  someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession

• In the Middle Ages, the term locum tenens, Latin for "holding the place," was used to describe substitute priests.
• Peter Beaumont was working last week as a locum in Jabiru when soldiers turned up.
• Ad Universam Creaturam: "Quia arcano Dei consilio succedimus in locum Principis Apostolorum, corum nempe quorum doctrina et praedicatio jussu divino ad omnes gentes et omnem .

• locum tenens

News & Articles

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• ID Medical to support Great Western Hospital NHS Trust Staff Excellence Awards 2013
  ID Medical, the UK’s leading provider of locum doctors, nurses and AHP/HSS and clerical staff is supporting the Great Western Hospital's Staff Excellence Awards 2013 in Swindon on Friday 14th June. (PRWeb June 12, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10817966.htm
  June 12, 2013 - PRWeb

Quotes

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• John Howard in Melbourne Herald Sun
  If a pharmacist or doctor needs a locum, they will be able to draw on a professional from any part of Australia as long as they are registered nationally,Mr Howard said during his visit to Japan today. "For the first time, the community...
• Jackie Baillie in BBC News
  Jackie Baillie, Labour's health spokeswoman, said: "Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon needs to get a grip on the amount of money that the NHS is spending on locum doctors."
• David Orazietti in Sault Star
  My understanding is there is competition among hospitals, some of which top up locum fees,Orazietti said.