11/09/2026
Could proposed zero hours reforms change the way GP locums work?
Proposals connected to the Employment Rights Act could introduce guaranteed hours rights based on an average reference period with agency locums potentially included.
Our latest briefing explores:
• The proposed 8-20-hour weekly threshold
• The suggested 12 week reference period
• What the reforms could mean for agency locums
• When the changes may take effect
Read the full article: https://www.work.healthcare/blog/2026/09/11/could-proposed-zero-hours-reforms-change-gp-locum-work
What impact could these reforms have on flexible clinical work? General information only not legal advice.
The Government's proposed zero-hours reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025 could change how GP locum work is offered and managed. Practices, agencies and doctors should understand what a right to guaranteed hours, reasonable notice of shifts and payment for cancelled shifts could mean for fle...