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Thursday 22 January 2026
91Ó°ÊÓ Foundation Trust

FOI_9016

Internal Reference Number: FOI_9016

Date Request Received: 06/11/2025 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 17/11/2025 00:00:00

This response was sent via: By Email

Request Summary: Temporary Agency Staffing

Request Category: Private Individuals






 
Question Number 1:
Neutral Vend / Master Vend

Do you use a Neutral Vend (NV) or Master Vend (MV) supplier for the following staff groups? If yes, please complete attached:
 
Answer To Question 1:
N/A - The Trust uses a PSL and our Direct Engagement model. There is no Natural Vend or Master Vend.

To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:

 FOI 9016 - Q1.docx
 
Question Number 2:
Direct Engagement (DE)

Do you use a Direct Engagement supplier for any of the following staff groups? If yes, please complete attached :
 
Answer To Question 2:
Please see attached

To accompany this answer to question 2 please also see the documents listed below:

 FOI 9016 – Q2.pdf
 
Question Number 3:
Agency Spend (Most Recent Financial Year)

Please provide total agency spend (worker pay & agency commission only) attached:
 
Answer To Question 3:
This information can be found on the Trust website. /about-us/ - under Freedom of Information

To accompany this answer to question 3 please also see the documents listed below:

 FOI 9016 – Q3.docx
 
Question Number 4:
Agency Hours (Most Recent Financial Year)

If you can access this information, please provide the total number of agency worker hours attached:
 
Answer To Question 4:
Please see attached

To accompany this answer to question 4 please also see the documents listed below:

 FOI 9016 - Q4 SFT.pdf
 
Question Number 5:
Contract Management

For any Neutral Vend, Master Vend, or Direct Engagement contracts in place, please provide:

• Name of lead contact/responsible officer:

• Job title:

• Email address:
 
Answer To Question 5:
Sharon Holt
Head of Resourcing
sharon.holt5@nhs.net
Please see Attachments:
 
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