Overtime - FOI Response Register

FoI Number
2023-245
Subject
Overtime
Date Received
27/07/2023
Request and Response

I would like to ask the following. In 2022/23 and 2023/24 so far:

  1. What is the total number of hours of overtime worked by all NHS staff?
2022/23 13,492
2023/24 to 30/06/23 3,216
  1. How many NHS staff members have worked overtime?
2022/23 342
2023/24 to 30/06/23 160
  1. What is the cost associated with overtime for NHS Staff?
2022/23 £347,724
2023/24 to 30/06/23 £93,940


Please Note:

  • The information provided is paid overtime i.e. hours worked in excess of whole time
    hours, therefore does not include excess hours up to whole time hours.
  • It does not include any "overtime" hours worked where time off in lieu is given, rather than
    payment.
  • It does not include hours paid at overtime rates for work done as a result of being on call.
  • It does not include contractual overtime e.g. Extra Programme Activities for Consultants.
  • Where a member of staff has more than one post, and has overtime in one or all of their
    posts then they are counted as 1 member of staff for the purpose of this response.
  • Pay costs are exclusive of National Insurance employer costs.