How do I build an on-call rota without leaving a line uncovered?
You define each on-call line and the competencies it requires; the system drafts the month only from staff who hold the right credential and are available. Coverage gaps are highlighted before publication, and swaps between clinicians are requested and approved in the app with a full audit trail.
Does time spent on call count as working time?
When a clinician has to be physically present at the workplace and available to intervene, the Court of Justice has consistently treated the whole period as working time (SIMAP C-303/98 and Jaeger C-151/02). It therefore counts towards the 48-hour weekly average, and the 11 hours of daily rest (art. 3) still apply afterwards — the planner will not schedule that person into the very next shift.
Can I track expiring professional credentials?
Yes. Each employee record holds the practising licence, professional indemnity cover, mandatory health checks and continuing-education credits, each with an expiry date. Reminders go to both the individual and the rota coordinator, and any on-call assignment made with a lapsed credential is flagged immediately.
A doctor works across two sites. How do I see the hours correctly?
Clock-in is tied to the site, so the report separates hours by location and by activity type — clinic, on-call, theatre. The working-time total stays single for compliance and payroll purposes, while the cost is attributed to the unit that generated the activity.