FOI/2025/26/271

Request

1. Neutral Vend / Master Vend

Do you use a Neutral Vend (NV) or Master Vend (MV) supplier for the following staff groups? If yes, please complete:

Staff Group Supplier Name Contract Expiry Date

Medical  HCRG  Sept 2026

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)  Medac  Sept 2026

Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)  None  Sept 2026

Nursing   HCRG  Sept 2026

 

2. Direct Engagement (DE)

Do you use a Direct Engagement supplier for any of the following staff groups? If yes, please complete:

Staff Group DE Provider Contract Expiry Date % of Agency Spend via DE

Medical  PwC  July 2026  0

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)   PwC  July 2026 0

Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)   PwC  July 2026  0

 

3. Agency Spend (Most Recent Financial Year)

Please provide total agency spend (worker pay & agency commission only):

Staff Group Total Spend (£)

Medical

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)

Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)

Nursing

 publicly available on the Trust website Found Here: Spend over 25k reports: 2025 :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

 

4. Agency Hours (Most Recent Financial Year)

If you can access this information, please provide the total number of agency worker hours:

Please see below for April 2024 – March 2025 (most recent full financial year)

 

Staff Group Total Hours Worked

Admin & Clerical  3851

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)  26151

Medical & Dental  71721

Nursing  63309

 

5. Contract Management

For any Neutral Vend, Master Vend, or Direct Engagement contracts in place, please provide:

• Name of lead contact/responsible officer: Komal Gopal

• Job title: Contract Manager

• Email address: k.gopal1@nhs.net