Locum Match is launching an app version of its Locate A Locum website that helps pair hundreds of pharmacists around the UK with over 8,000 pharmacies.

Jonny Clarke, a pharmacist himself, who runs the business with co-founder Michael Budden, describes the app as 'a simple in-your-pocket-tool'. "We hope it will appeal to busy pharmacists across the country," he said.

The Belfast-based company has recently received funding of £200k from Invest NI.

“With Invest NI’s support for R&D we intend to take our website and mobile app to the next stage of development and create a more efficient and friendly user experience," added Clarke. "We also plan to grow both our in-house technical team and management team which will enable us to concentrate on winning new business.

“Our aim over the next three years is to have the largest pool of locums in the UK registered on our website.”