Staff - FOI Response Register

1. How many hours were worked by temporary staff within Allied Health Professionals (AHP) and Health Science Services (HSS) over the past year?

The system does not record hours worked. The below figures are an estimated number of weeks worked by locums x an estimated number of hours worked per week at full time 37.5 hours.

AHP - 29.5 weeks at an estimated 37.5 hrs per week. Estimated 1106.25hrs.

HSS - 80.5 weeks at an estimated 37.5 hrs per week. Estimated 3018.75hrs.

2. Can you provide a breakdown of the hours worked by temporary staff within each of the divisions/departments under AHP/HSS?

AHP

Occupational Therapy – 29 weeks x 37.5 hrs = estimated 1087.5hrs

Orthotics – 0.5 weeks x 37.5 hrs = estimated 18.75 hrs

      HSS

Laboratory – 80.5 weeks x 37.5 hrs = estimated 3018.75 hrs

Do you have a Master Vendor or Neutral Vendor to source AHP/HSS agency staff? If so, who is that contract with and when does it end?

NP505-22 Agency AHP via National Procurement

3. Who, within the Health Board, is responsible for managing that contract and what is their job title?

Karl Williamson, Head of Finance and Procurement

4. Which agency is the largest supplier of AHP/HSS agency staff to the Health Board?

AHP – Globe Locums and HSS - Pure Healthcare