Consultant Posts - FOI Response Register

1. The total number of consultant-level doctors you currently have [WTE or equivalent]

12 – WTE and 16 - Headcount

2. The total number of vacant consultant-level doctor posts you currently have [WTE or equivalent]

 5.6 posts

3. The total number of consultant-level posts substantially filled by agency locums for more than 6 months [WTE or equivalent]

 Zero as mainly covered by internal bank consultants with the odd gap agency covered

4. The total spend on agencies for locum consultants (both framework and non-framework) for the 2024/25 financial year [£s]

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

5.  Any existing or planned controls on recruitment of medical staff in 2025/26

Current recruitment ongoing with more focus on hard to fill posts and greater visibility of posts via social media.  Also considering overseas recruitment through development posts