FOI_8145

Internal Reference Number: FOI_8145

Date Request Received: 09/09/2024 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 01/10/2024 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Information on Nursing Agency Shifts

Request Category: Private Individuals


Question Number 1: Please find below a FOI request which I would be grateful in you providing the below information. From Jan to August 2024 please confirm how many Nursing shifts were sent out to agencies to fill (per month), for Band 2, Band 3, Band 5 and Band 6 by discipline ( e.g. General, A&E, Theatres, ITU, Paediatrics etc)

Answer To Question 1: Please see attached To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below: FOI 8145 V2.xlsx

Question Number 2: Please confirm how many of these Nursing shifts (above) were filled by agencies per month (broken down per agency).

Answer To Question 2: See attachment uploaded to Q1

Question Number 3: Please confirm how many of these Nursing shifts went unfilled (per month), for Band 2, Band 3, Band 5 and Band 6 by discipline (e.g. General, A&E, Theatres, ITU, Paediatrics etc).

Answer To Question 3: See attachment uploaded to Q1

Question Number 4: Please confirm how many shifts from Jan to August 2024 were filled by off-framework agencies by all disciplines (e.g. General, A&E, Theatres, ITU, Paediatrics etc) and month.

Answer To Question 4: See attachment uploaded to Q1

Question Number 5: Please confirm the charge rates agreed for any off framework Nursing spend from Jan to August 2024 (broken down per agency, discipline and month)

Answer To Question 5: See attachment uploaded to Q1

Question Number 6: Please provide the name, contact number & email address of the person responsible for agreeing temporary nursing agency contracts for your Trust?

Answer To Question 6: See attachment uploaded to Q1
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