Golden Hello - FOI Response Register

1. How many Golden Hello payments for new GPs has your health board area made since these were introduced in 2019?

8

2. Can you please provide this information in a yearly break down?

2018/19 <5
2019/20 <5
2020/21 0
2021/22 <5
2022/23 0
2023/24 0

Where we have given <5 answers, this is because NHS Shetland considers that providing
more specific information carries a high risk of identifying individuals. As such and 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 38(1)(b) as read with s 38
(2A) as the information constitutes personal data and disclosure would breach the
confidentiality of the data subjects.

3. The number of GP positions advertised with Golden Hello payments in your Health Board.

Zero

4. Current number of GP vacancies in the Health Board (as of 19 February 2025)

1.9 WTE