Nursing Vacancies - FOI Response Register

With regards to 1 April 2023 data then in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

1. Please can you provide the total amount of vacant nursing posts there are at present broken down by length of time the positions were vacant. Please also provide details for how many nursing posts were vacant at 1 April in 2024 and 2023.

2 x Mental health positions, one vacant from May 24, other Sept 24, 1 x Community post vacant from Jun 24, 1 x Acute Nursing vacant from Jan 25

2. Please can you provide the total amount of vacant doctors posts there are at present broken down by length of time the positions were vacant. Please also provide details for how many doctors posts were vacant at 1 April in 2024 and 2023.

2 x Consultant Psychiatrists – vacant for 1+ years

1 x Consultant Physician – vacant for 1+ years

3 x Consultant Anaesthetist – vacant for 1+ years

1 x GP – vacant since Oct 24