FOI/25/257
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| Reference | FOI/25/257 |
|---|---|
| Description | Doctor Recruitment |
| Date requested | 07/11/2024 |
| Attachments | N/A |
Request
1. Please confirm how many Temporary Doctors jobs were filled by agencies and provide a breakdown of the specialty and grade between June 2024 and October 2024.
400 Shifts
2. Please confirm your agency spend for Temporary Doctors between June 2024 and October 2024. can this be broken down by grade and specialty?
Overall Medical & Dental 250k
3. Please confirm how many agency Temporary Doctor jobs were filled by off-framework agencies, and the spend attached to this.
Zero
4. Please can you confirm if a DE platform / PSL or tiered system is in place if so, please confirm the structure.
CLCH utilises a Direct Engagement model for AHP’s and Medical staff
5. What is the DE to non-DE spend from June 2024 to October 2024?
Having completed enquiries within CLCH, In respect of Sec1(1)(a) CLCH does hold information relating to your request however this information will be published in the near future, therefore for the purpose of section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), this part of our response serves as a formal notification of refusal of your request on the basis that the exemption given at Section 22 of the FOIA applies (Information intended for future publication).
Section 22 - Information intended for future publication
(1) Information is exempt information if—
(a)the information is held by the public authority with a view to its publication, by the authority or any other person, at some future date (whether determined or not),
(b)the information was already held with a view to such publication at the time when the request for information was made.
6. Does the Trust have a projected agency usage plan for the coming year, and are there specific goals for reducing agency dependency?
Aim is for the Trust to maintain our compliance with NHSE guidelines of a maximum of 3.2% of total pay spend in 2024/25. To ensure that that we maintain our spend at less than the NHSE target.
7. Long-Term Cost-Reduction Strategy: Is there a long-term strategy in place to reduce agency doctor costs or transition to alternative staffing models?
See above