Clinically led · UK resident doctor services · Est. 1999
Cover you never
have to chase.
We don't simply place doctors. We reduce your clinical risk - with bespoke risk profiling, governance review and a 24/7 helpline standing behind every RD on your ward.
- 100%
- Cover rate, incl. COVID-19
- 24/7
- Clinical support helpline
- 25+
- Years of specialist RD provision
- Weekly
- Actual working-time monitoring
The only RD provider offering clinical risk profiling
A cheap RD service becomes expensive the moment a hospital is held vicariously liable. Our methodology reinforces best clinical practice on your wards – minimising risk and cost together.
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24/7 clinical support helpline
The only UK RD provider running an all-year-round clinical helpline - critical where there is no on-site ED.
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Weekly working-time monitoring
We record actual hours worked, not shift start and end times, and reconfigure RD working profiles where needed.
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Bespoke clinical risk profiling
We examine each client hospital and help identify and minimise clinical risk across all practice areas.
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ICU/ITU-targeted employment
We employ doctors from intensive care backgrounds, which consistently produces the highest calibre RD applicants.
For hospitals
Bespoke RD solutions, governance built in
Rota planning, short-notice requests and a clinical governance framework applied consistently across every site.
Request a service discussionFor doctors
A career plan, not just a contract
Free career briefing, full CV updating and forward planning - plus A-rated visa sponsorship. Most of our RDs extend with us.
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Our fastest-growing service line
With medico-legal expertise in-house, we examine each client hospital and help identify and minimise clinical risk across every practice area.
Everything our doctors need, in one place
Continuous clinical skills updating
An ongoing programme based on continuing medical education, with regular NHS acute sector exposure so RDs stay current with local emergency management protocols.
- Statutory and mandatory training complete before day one
- Resuscitation skills training and scenario practice
- Tier 2 Oliver McGowan training for every RD
Wellbeing monitored, not assumed
We formally monitor actual working time every week - not shift start and end times - so health and safety conditions stay visible and working profiles can be reconfigured where needed.
- Weekly actual working-time monitoring
- 24/7 clinical support helpline, all year round
- NHS wellbeing dashboard access
Bespoke in-house appraisal
Integrated with our Clinical Governance System, which takes inputs from complaints and critical incidents across all client hospitals. Our Appraisal Coordinator gives one-to-one guidance from induction onward.
- Personal Appraisal Planners tracking CPD and PDP goals
- Robust 360 provisions exceeding revalidation requirements
- We are the only RD provider who actively manages our Doctors' hospital working time and workload
Guidance, as it changes
Policy, protocol and regulatory updates relevant to resident doctors working across NHS and independent sector sites, summarised for the ward.
- GMC revalidation proposals and guidance
- PAYE and visa sponsorship updates
- Local emergency management protocol changes
What hospital leaders tell us
Let's talk about your cover
For clients and for applicants - one team, answering the phone in Worcester.
For clients
rebecca@capemed.comFor applicants
applications@capemed.comOut of hours
24/7 RD clinical helpline
Accountable beyond the ward
Net zero
Evergreen-aligned carbon reporting
Our net zero figures are published against the NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment.
Modern slavery
Statement & MSAT report 2026
Our Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement and latest MSAT assessment, published in full.
Charity of the year
Midland Mencap, 2026-27
Every Cape Medical resident doctor has completed Tier 2 Oliver McGowan training - described by our RDs as “eye-opening”.