Psychiatry Agency Locums - FOI Response Register

In relation to your supply of locum Psychiatrists for each grade and sub-specialty per month, please could you provide the answers to the requests below for the following periods?

i.      Financial year 2022/2023

ii.     Financial year 2023/2024

iii.    April - September 2024

1. Please confirm the total number of vacancy requirements given out to framework and non-framework agencies for each agency

 The same locum was used for each period below (framework agency used)

i     01/04/22 – 18/04/22

ii    01/04/23 – 17/04/23, 07/10/23 – 25/10/23

iii   06/04/24 – 28/04/24, 13/07/24 – 31/07/24

2. Please confirm the total number of shifts given out to framework and non-framework agencies for each agency

NHS Shetland do not have a system that tracks shifts but the locum employed worked full time during periods above

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

 X 1

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

 As per Q2

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

 X 2 full-time vacancies from April 2022 to present, excluding dates covered as noted in Q1