FoI Number
2024-784
Subject
External Consultants
Date Received
14/03/2025
Request and Response
  1. The total amount spent each year on external consultancy services.
  2. A list of all consultancy contracts awarded, including:

o    The name of the consultancy firm

o    The purpose of the contract

o    The cost of each contract

o    The outcome or deliverables provided

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: NHS Shetland Annual Accounts – NHS Shetland

You will find the information in the Remunerations and Staff Report section – Expenditure on Consultancy (Unaudited information)