Temporary Agency Staffing - FOI Response Register

1. Neutral Vend (NV) or Master Vend (MV) Agency Supplier:  NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) (aspenpeople.co.uk) –

This is the National Supplier for All of below

i. Medical

-          Name of the NV or MV agency supplier

-          Expiry date of contract with the NV or MV agency supplier?

ii. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)

-          Name of the NV or MV agency supplier

-          Expiry date of contract with the NV or MV agency supplier

iii. Nursing

-          Name of the NV or MV agency supplier

-          Expiry date of contract with the NV or MV agency supplier

iv. Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)

-          Name of the NV or MV agency supplier

-          Expiry date of contract with the NV or MV agency supplier

2.       Direct Engagement (DE):

Direct Engagement is via Liaison Workforce using TempRe system

i. Medical

-          Name of the DE provider

-          Expiry date of contract with the DE provider

-          % of DE currently achieved

ii. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)

-          Name of the DE provider

-          Expiry date of contract with the DE provider

-          % of DE currently achieved

iii. Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)

-          Name of the DE provider

-          Expiry date of contract with the DE provider

-          % of DE currently achieved

3.       Financial Year 2022/2023 (or most recent if available) - spend figures on temporary agency staffing – (worker pay & agency commission only):

i. Medical

ii. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)

iii. Nursing

iv. Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)

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). The information you have requested is available here:

Procurement Information – NHS Shetland

4.       Financial Year 2022/2023 - number of hours worked by temporary agency workers:

i. Medical

ii. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)

iii. Nursing

iv. Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

5.       Does the Trust or Health Board currently operate a Non-Medical Non-Clinical Staff Bank?

-          If yes, what is the name of the provider?

-          Expiry Date of the contract with the provider

6.       Does the Trust or Health Board utilise an Insourcing Contracting provider in place?

-          If yes, what is the name of the provider?

-          Expiry Date of the contract with the provider

7.       Contact responsible for temporary agency staffing at the Trust or Health Board:

i. Workforce Lead

-          Name       Lorraine Allinson

-          Job Title   HR Manager

ii. Procurement Lead          

-          Name       Karl Williamson

-          Job Title   Head of Finance & Procurement

iii. Finance Lead

-                Name             Karl Williamson

-    Job Title         Head of Finance

There are currently 3 National contracts that relate to Temporary Staffing –

NP50022 Temporary Agency Medical Locum Doctors

NP50523 Temporary Agency Allied Health Professionals & Other Clinical Professions

NP51023 Temporary Agency Nurses & Operating Department Practitioners

NHS Shetland’s contract with TempRe expires on 31 March 2025