Psychiatry Agency Locums - FOI Response Register

For all psychiatry grades (e.g. Consultant, SAS) and all sub-specialties (e.g. General Adult, Old Age, CAMHS) for the periods 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/2024 and April to September 2024:

1. Please could you provide the data for total spend, for each locum agency used, divided between on and off framework

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:

See published Information on NHS Shetland’s website – NHS Shetland: Procurement Information (scot.nhs.uk)

2. Please confirm the total number of agency locum psychiatrists working per month, for each agency supplier divided between on and off framework.

Apr 23 x 1 Framework Agency Locum, Oct 23 x 1 Framework Agency locum

Apr 24 x   Framework Agency Locum, Jul 24 x 1 Framework Agency Locum

3. Please confirm the total number of hours worked by agency locum psychiatrists per month, for each agency supplier divided between on and off framework.

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

4. Please confirm the total number of unfilled vacancies (excluding locum filled posts) per month.

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