Temporary Staff and Waiting List Initiatives - FOI Response Register

Please can you complete the below questions?

1. How much did the organisation spend on agency (non-contract) staff and internal bank staff for the financial year 23/24 (April 2023 - March 2024)? Please fill in the spend in the table below for each staffing group and total.   

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

2. How much did the organisation spend on Waiting List Initiative (WLI) and Overtime payments to staff (WLI payments refers to any sessional payments made for additional time worked under a system called the Waiting List Initiative, used by trusts to reduce waiting lists and meet government targets. Overtime payments are defined as any payment for additional time beyond the standard FTE for the grade). Please fill in the spend and number of sessions/hours in the below table for each staffing group and total.