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The best dental locum booking service for hospitals in the UK in 2026 depends on the role you need to cover and where your site is. For short-notice locum dental nurse cover in London, the South East ...

The most flexible dental locum booking services in the UK are pay-as-you-go marketplace platforms rather than traditional agencies. Airlocum operates with no contracts, no subscriptions, no minimum co...

The best dental locum booking service in the UK in 2026 depends on the model you choose: direct marketplace platforms such as Airlocum fill 60% of shifts in under 5 minutes for around £29 per day, whi...

Short answer: Yes — the Airlocum team can review your profile and provide personalised recommendations to help you get more bookings.Profile Optimisation Checklist ✅🔥 Most Critical (Highest Impact)Add...

Your Airlocum profile is what practices see before they send you a booking request. A complete, professional profile is the single biggest factor in how many shifts you're offered. Locums with a profe...

By Eugene Bojé, Founder of Airlocum Airlocum has a built-in safety net called automated rebooking. If no locum accepts your booking request within 2 hours, or if a locum who already confirmed your shi...

Need to cancel a shift? No problem - here's how:Go to your Bookings pageClick the 3 dots (•••) button on the far right of your bookingSelect your reason from the dropdown menuAdd a message (optional b...

On Airlocum, you set your own hourly rate. The right rate balances competitiveness with the value you deliver.Key Factors to ConsiderLocationResearch what others charge in your area.It’s fine to charg...

By Eugene Bojé, Founder of Airlocum Quick answerAll contact with the practice goes through Airlocum. You can view the practice's details in your Bookings section, and if you have a question, send it t...

Short answer: No — Airlocum only accepts fully qualified, GDC-registered dental professionals. Who Can Join AirlocumTo work as a locum through Airlocum, you must:Be fully qualified in your dental prof...

If you can’t log in because you’ve forgotten your password: How to Reset ItGo to the Login page.Tap Forgot password (green link at the bottom).Follow the prompts to enter your registered email address...

Stripe is the secure payment processor Airlocum uses to send your earnings directly to your bank account.It’s the same technology used by global companies like Amazon, Uber, Google, Spotify, and Deliv...

What is the Booking Request Tracker?The Booking Request Tracker gives you live updates after you send a booking request to locums. Instead of wondering what’s happening, you can see your request being...

We understand booking online can feel risky at first — but in reality, no-shows on Airlocum are extremely rare.Out of 1,700+ monthly bookings, we typically see zero no-shows.If a locum does need to ca...

By Eugene Bojé, Founder of Airlocum If you have more than one bank account or card connected to your Stripe account, you can choose which one receives your Airlocum payouts by setting it as your defau...

As an Airlocum professional, you are part of a community of experienced, reliable, and professional individuals. Practices and patients depend on you, so maintaining high attendance standards is essen...

By Eugene Bojé, Founder of Airlocum Quick answerWhen a practice posts a shift, Airlocum doesn't notify all available locums at once. It sends notifications in timed waves, starting with the highest-sc...

Airlocum is a UK dental locum booking platform connecting dental professionals — nurses, dentists, hygienists, and orthodontic therapists — with over 1,600 practices booking each month across the UK. ...

Your payment method is only charged after two things happen: the shift is completed, and you approve the locum's timesheet. You are never charged upfront or before a shift takes place. What if I don't...

By Eugene Bojé, Founder of Airlocum How to Cancel a Booking⏰ Cancel 18+ hours before the shift to avoid feesCancellations made less than 18 hours before the shift start time incur a 100% booking fee.S...