https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/non-clinical-questions/9185/seeking-advice-on-locum-life I&#39;m a ten year qualified SA vet. I&#39;m becomming increasingly unhappy in my current job and cannot see a future for me there. I have been looking for a permanent job but without much success so far (there&#39;s not a lot coming up in my area at the momenten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/44262?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:41:02 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c4e465dc-61c7-4007-adba-30a9f54d7f39mariette asselbergs<p>There is another forum thread on locuming a few places down.</p> <p>One thing also to consider is the tax implications. &nbsp;As long as you work through an agency its not that different because they will act as your employer and pay your tax and NI, but as soon as you accept work on your own it can become quite complicated!</p> <p>I did a few courses at HMRC which were very good, very patient, very informative, good advice and lots of support. &nbsp;And free! &nbsp;And you can count them as CPD. &nbsp;Highly recommended!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>