When you need cover fast — less than 24 hours before a shift — speed and reach are everything. Follow these proven steps to maximise your chances of filling urgent shifts.
1. Use Quick Book First
AI-powered Quick Book is designed for urgent cover. It instantly sends your request to the most reliable available locums in accelerated waves, giving you the fastest possible response time.
How to do it:
Log in to your practice account
Select your shift date
Click Quick Book
Send your request
Most urgent shifts fill in under 15 minutes when using Quick Book.
2. Remove All Filters
Filters can drastically reduce the number of locums who see your request - a risk you can’t afford when time is short.
Do not limit by price, distance, or skills unless absolutely essential
More locums seeing your request = higher acceptance chances
3. Send to All Available Locums
If you choose to search rather than Quick Book, send to everyone in your results - not just 1 or 2 locums.
The “Proceed with All” option notifies every available match instantly
The first locum to accept gets the shift
4. Keep an Eye on Responses
Check the Bookings Request Tracker for live updates.
You’ll also get instant SMS/email notifications when a locum accepts.
✅ Pro Tip: Choose Quick Book for the fastest and widest reach. This approach gives you the highest chance of securing a locum within minutes.
