Agency Expenditure - FOI Response Register

1. How much has the health board spent on agency or locum workers in the past financial year (April 1 2023 - March 31 2024)?

£3.353m

2. If it does not exceed the cost threshold, could you break down the number of shifts per general role? i.e. nursing, physician, etc.

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

3. How much does the health board project to spend on agency or locum workers this financial year (April 1 2024 - March 31 2025)?

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. No exact value on cost has been made for 2024 / 25

4. How many vacancies does the health board have per general role? i.e. nurse, physician, occupational therapist.

We have vacancies that are currently covered by internal bank so not detailed below – the other vacancies that we potentially may seek Agency assistance on are as follows:-

CPN Team Leader x 1

Staff Nurses x 3

Learning Disabilities Nurse x 1

Occupational Therapist x 1

Mental Health Nurse x 1

GP x 1

Pharmacist x 1

Please note we have not included vacancies that would not be covered by Agency