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LocumLodge has been developed to address a common challenge faced across the healthcare workforce: finding suitable places to live when relocating for work or study. The platform enables doctors, nurses, allied health and healthcare students to connect directly with others who have rooms, properties, or shared living opportunities available within the same professional community.

At the core of the platform is a verification process designed to build trust between users. Individuals joining LocumLodge are required to verify both their identity and their status as a healthcare professional or student, using professional registration details or institutional credentials. This helps ensure that those using the platform are genuinely part of the healthcare community.

By introducing this layer of verification, LocumLodge creates a more secure and reliable environment compared to traditional accommodation platforms, where users are often anonymous. The approach is intended to make it easier for individuals to feel confident when connecting with others, whether they are offering a room, looking for a place to live, or seeking a housemate.

The platform supports a range of living arrangements, from spare rooms in occupied homes to shared housing and entire properties. By bringing together people within the same profession, LocumLodge aims to make finding accommodation more straightforward, while fostering a sense of community among healthcare workers.

Originally launched in New Zealand, the platform is now expanding into the UK, where workforce mobility and the need for practical, flexible living arrangements remain key considerations for healthcare professionals at all stages of their careers.

Attendees of the Primary Care Show will have the opportunity to meet the LocumLodge team and learn more about the platform.