Temporary Agency Staffing - FOI Response Register

1. Does your organisation engage a Neutral Vend or Master Vend agency supplier for:

a.       Medical

i.      Name of the NV or MV agency supplier - TempRE by Liaison

ii.      Expiry date of contract with the NV or MV agency supplier? – 31/03/2026

b.       Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) – As Q1a above

i.      Name of the NV or MV agency supplier

ii.      Expiry date of contract with the NV or MV agency supplier

c.       Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) - No

i.      Name of the NV or MV agency supplier

ii.      Expiry date of contract with the NV or MV agency supplier

d.       Nursing - No

i.      Name of the NV or MV agency supplier

ii.      Expiry date of contract with the NV or MV agency supplier

2. Does your organisation utilise a Direct Engagement (DE) supplier for:

a.       Medical – Yes, As Q1a above

i.      Name of the DE provider

ii.      Expiry date of contract with the DE provider

iii.      % of DE currently achieved – 100%

b.       Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) Yes, As Q1a above

i.      Name of the DE provider

ii.      Expiry date of contract with the DE provider

iii.      % of DE currently achieved – 100%

c.       Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) - No

i.      Name of the DE provider

ii.      Expiry date of contract with the DE provider

iii.      % of DE currently achieved

3. For the most recent Financial Year you have available please can you supply the spend figures on temporary agency staffing (worker pay & agency commission only) for:

a.       Medical

b.       Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)

c.       Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)

d.       Nursing

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

4. For the most recent Financial Year you have available please can you supply the number of hours worked by temporary agency workers for:

a.       Medical

b.      Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)

c.       Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)

d.      Nursing

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. NHS Shetland do not have a system to track how many shifts advertised/offered/filled etc

5. Where a contract is in place for the provision of a Neutral Vend, Master Vend and/or a Direct Engagement supplier, please can you advise who the lead contact or responsible officer within the organisation is for this contract?

-          Name: Colin Marsland

-          Job title: Director of Finance

-          Email: colin.marsland@nhs.scot

6. Alternatively please can you advise who is responsible for temporary agency staffing at the organisation across the following departments:

The service manager for each Department is responsible for temporary staffing in their area.

a.       Workforce Lead

Name:

Job Title:

b.       Procurement Lead

            Name:

             Job Title:

c.       Finance Lead

           Name:

           Job Title: