Internal Reference Number: FOI_8774
Date Request Received: 15/07/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 18/07/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Temporary Staffing (Agency Nursing)
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information relating to the use of agency nursing and HCA staff at 91影视 NHS Foundation Trust: If any of the requested data is not available for the full period, please provide the most recent available 6 months. Agency Nursing and HCA Usage (Jan鈥揓une 2025): a. Total number of agency nursing and HCA hours worked per month b. Total agency spend per month (nursing and HCA only) c. Breakdown of agency staff usage by specialty (e.g., ITU, A&E, paediatrics, mental health, theatres, etc.) | |
| Answer To Question 1: Agency usage will be Nursing only no HCA鈥檚 a. Jan - 4117 hrs, Feb 鈥� 6240 hrs, Mar 鈥� 5243 hrs, Apr 鈥� 4451 hrs, May 鈥� 4838 hrs, Jun 鈥� 4453.75 hrs c. ICU, ED, Paediatrics, Chemo nurses, Cath lab, Theatres and RMNs | |
| Question Number 2: Off-Framework Usage: a. Of the above, how many hours (or percentage) were filled by off-framework agencies? b. Names of any off-framework agencies used during this period | |
| Answer To Question 2: a. 288.25 hours b. Thornbury | |
| Question Number 3: 1:1 Care / Enhanced Observation: a. Number of agency shifts filled for 1:1 care or enhanced observation (e.g., for mental health, dementia, safeguarding, etc.) b. Whether these were filled via agency or internal staff bank c. Whether this service is managed in-house or by any external managed service provider | |
| Answer To Question 3: a. 930 RMN shifts by agency between Jan and June 2025 b. Agency c. In-house | |
| Question Number 4: Booking and Management: a. Is the booking of agency nursing and HCA staff managed by the Temporary staffing Team or some managed service provider? b. Are there any managed service providers (MSPs) or tiered agency PSL frameworks in place? | |
| Answer To Question 4: a. Temp staffing team b. No | |
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