FoI Number
2022-827
Subject
Sonography Ultrasound Agency
Date Received
28/03/2023
Request and Response

1. Who is the head of procurement responsible for approving agency usage for the Sonography/Ultrasound department at your trust?

The Director of Nursing & Acute Services, Kathleen Carolan, is the Director responsible for approving agency usage for the Acute & Specialist Services Directorate, which the Ultrasound Department is part of.

2. Who is responsible for agency usage (on and off framework) in the Sonography/Ultrasound department at all hospitals associated with the Trust?

In terms of authorisation, the Director of Nursing & Acute Services is the Director responsible.

3. Please can you provide the contact number and email address for the manager(s) in question 1 and 2.

01595 743000

kathleen.carolan@nhs.scot

4. Have you used off-framework agency staff between March 2022 - March 2023 in Sonography/Ultrasound?

No

5. How much was your Off-Framework agency spend for Sonography/Ultrasound from March 2022 - March 2023?

N/A