Healthcare Locums says it is “confident” its profit for the half-year ended June 2006, will be in line with expectations. 

In a trading statement issued this morning it said it is currently experiencing strong trading, particularly in the higher margin permanent placement market.

Chief executive Kate Bleasdale said: “We believe our competitive position as an NHS approved supplier, combined with our focus on the higher margin segment of recruitment, will enable us to continue to grow market share in 2006.”

The company reported more than £18m of contracts in the first half of the year. It also announced the appointment of Carole Hepburn as director of operations; she joined from Adecco.