Nursing Spend - FOI Response Register

In response to Q1 – Q6 and 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:

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1. In the period 1st July 2024 to 30th September 2024 please provide a breakdown of:

•           Total trust spend with framework agencies for locum nurses

2. Please provide a further breakdown for locum nurses by:

•           Spend per band

•           Spend per agency name

3. In the period 1st July 2024 to 30th September 2024 please provide a breakdown of:

•           Total trust spend with off framework agencies for locum nurses

4. Please provide a further breakdown for locum nurses by:

•           Spend per band

•           Spend per agency name

5.  In the period 1st July 2024 to 30th September 2024 please provide a breakdown of:

•           Total trust spend with the internal trust bank or associated external provider for locum nurses

6. Please provide a further breakdown for locum nurses by:

•           Spend per band

•           Spend per agency name

7. Please confirm the total number of nursing shifts booked during this period (1st July 2024 to 30th September 2024)

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

8. Please confirm the total number of nursing shifts booked above NHSE capped rates during this period (1st July 2024 to 30th September 2024)

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