Thursday 02 May 2024
Internal Reference Number: FOI_7758
Date Request Received: 14/02/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 27/02/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Temporary Agency Staffing in 2023
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, could you please provide me with the following information in relation to temporary agency staffing. 1. Neutral Vend (NV) or Master Vend (MV) Agency Supplier: i. Medical - Name of the NV or MV agency supplier - Expiry date of contract with the NV or MV agency supplier? ii. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) - Name of the NV or MV agency supplier - Expiry date of contract with the NV or MV agency supplier iii. Nursing - Name of the NV or MV agency supplier - Expiry date of contract with the NV or MV agency supplier iv. Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) - Name of the NV or MV agency supplier - Expiry date of contract with the NV or MV agency supplier | |
| Answer To Question 1: 1. i) ID-MEDICAL 4TH FEBRUARY 2026 ii) ID-MEDICAL 4TH FEBRUARY 2026 iii) No neutral vend or master vend in place iv) No neutral vend or master vend in place | |
| Question Number 2: Direct Engagement (DE): i. Medical - Name of the DE provider - Expiry date of contract with the DE provider - % of DE currently achieved ii. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) - Name of the DE provider - Expiry date of contract with the DE provider - % of DE currently achieved iii. Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) - Name of the DE provider - Expiry date of contract with the DE provider - % of DE currently achieved | |
| Answer To Question 2: ID-MEDICAL - 4TH FEBRUARY 2026 (WITH OPTION TO EXTEND - 2 X 12 MONTH EXTENSION PERIODS) FOR ALL ABOVE STAFF GROUPS 87% of DE acheived for all staff groups | |
| Question Number 3: Financial Year 2022/2023 (or most recent if available) - spend figures on temporary agency staffing – (worker pay & agency commission only): i. Medical ii. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) iii. Nursing iv. Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) | |
| Answer To Question 3: i. £2,712k ii. £1,293k iii. £6,639k iv. £2,213k | |
| Question Number 4: Financial Year 2022/2023 - number of hours worked by temporary agency workers: i. Medical ii. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) iii. Nursing iv. Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) | |
| Answer To Question 4: i. Medical 20,645 ii. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) 23,696 iii. Nursing 153,093 iv. Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) 152,550 | |
| Question Number 5: Does the Trust or Health Board currently operate a Non-Medical Non-Clinical Staff Bank? - If yes, what is the name of the provider? - Expiry Date of the contract with the provider | |
| Answer To Question 5: Yes, in-house | |
| Question Number 6: Does the Trust or Health Board utilise an Insourcing Contracting provider in place? - If yes, what is the name of the provider? - Expiry Date of the contract with the provider | |
| Answer To Question 6: Ultrasound – Medicare – 30th November 2024 Echocardiology - ICS Operations Ltd t/a Xyla Elective Care. – 29th April 2024 Clinical Insourcing Gastro Weekday – ID Medical – 31st March 2024 | |
| Question Number 7: Contact responsible for temporary agency staffing at the Trust or Health Board: i. Workforce Lead - Name - Job Title ii. Procurement Lead - Name - Job Title iii. Finance Lead - Name - Job Title | |
| Answer To Question 7: i. Workforce Lead - Name Sharon Holt - Job Title Head of Resourcing ii) Procurement Lead - Name - Beth Bartholomew, Job Title - Deputy Head of Sourcing (Non-Clinical) | |
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