FOI_6821

Internal Reference Number: FOI_6821

Date Request Received: 12/10/2022 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 03/11/2022 00:00:00

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Request Summary: International Recruitment

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: Please could you answer the below questions in relation to international/overseas recruitment during financial year 2021/2022 During the last financial year how many nurses, doctors or AHP have been recruited internationally via an agency?

Answer To Question 1: - AHP’s 15 - Doctors 25 - Nurses 70

Question Number 2: How much spend has been used for international recruitment, during financial year 2021/2022?

Answer To Question 2: 2021/22 - £554k

Question Number 3: What agencies do you currently use for international recruitment?

Answer To Question 3: Remedium, Medacs

Question Number 4: How did the trust engage with these agencies (direct award, Call off agreement, Mini tender)?

Answer To Question 4: HealthTrust Europe (H.T.E) Lot 1b - International Healthcare Recruitment 2020 Framework.

Question Number 5: How many vacancies do the Trust have for nurses, doctors and AHPs?

Answer To Question 5: AHP 28.13 Nursing 112.61 Doctors 16.76

Question Number 6: Who in your trust is responsible for international recruitment?

Answer To Question 6: Sharon Holt sharon.holt5@nhs.net

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