Insourcing - FOI Response Register

1. What criteria does the Health Board use to decide whether to insource or outsource medical services?

NHS Shetland does not insource any of its services.  Services are delivered by permanent staff, supported by Bank and Agency staff when necessary.

2. Can you provide details on the procurement process for selecting third-party providers for insourcing and outsourcing projects?
3. What internal governance or oversight processes are in place to monitor the decision-making behind insourcing and outsourcing initiatives?
4. How many direct awards have the Health Board engaged with between October 2023 to October 2024?
5. Please provide the specialty with total value of contracts awarded for insourcing projects between October 2023 to October 2024.
6. Please provide the specialty with total value of contracts awarded for outsourcing projects between October 2023 to October 2024.
7. What percentage of your budget was allocated to insourcing and outsourcing medical services between October 2023 to October 2024?
8. Are there any plans to increase or decrease the use of insourcing or outsourcing medical services from October 2024 – October 25?
9. What long-term strategy does the Health Board have in place regarding the use of external providers for medical services?
10. Can you provide the names of the third-party providers involved in insourcing and outsourcing projects between October 2023 to October 2024.
11. How have insourcing and outsourcing projects impacted patient waiting times in the specialty areas you have previously mentioned?