FoI Number
2023-448
Subject
Agency Junior Doctors
Date Received
31/10/2023
Request and Response
  1. What was your total spend with recruitment agencies on F1 Doctors during the financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24 (most recent)?
  2. What was your total spend with recruitment agencies on F2 Doctors during the financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24 (most recent)?
  3. How many F1 Doctors provided by agencies were used during the financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24 (most recent), and what was the average hourly charge rate?
  4. How many F2 Doctors provided by agencies were used during the financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24 (most recent), and what was the average hourly charge rate?

In accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 25(1) as the information requested is accessible without submitting a request under FOISA s 1(1).

See published information on NHS Shetland’s website – The information you seek is in the Temporary Worker and Bank Expenditure section.

https://www.nhsshetland.scot/us/procurement-information