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Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Brockworth
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E-mail: freedomofinformation@ghc.nhs.uk Website: www.ghc.nhs.uk
DATE: 14/02/2022
Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 023-2022
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
1. How many RGN and HCA shifts have been filled using an “Off Framework” Agency between November 1st 2021 and January 31st 2022? RN 1342 and HCA 1336
2. Which “Off Framework” Nursing agencies have been used by the Trust between November 1st 2021 and January 31st 2022? Thornbury and Medgen
3. Breakdown of shifts filled by each individual “Off Framework” Nursing Agencies between November 1st 2021 and January 31st 2022? Medgen HCA’s – 482
Thornbury HCA’s – 28 Medgen RN’s – 123
Thornbury RN’s – 82 4. Total Cost for each “Off Framework” Nursing Agency between November 1st 2021 and January 31st 2022? Commercial in confidence Should you have any queries in relation to our response in this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:-
– Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth
GLOUCESTER GL3 4AW
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Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
On behalf of Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust
FOI Request
Sent: 04 February 2022 09:43
To: Freedom of Information
Subject: FOI Request
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To whom it may concern,
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from Trust regarding.
1. How many RGN and HCA shifts have been filled using an “Off Framework” Agency between November 1st 2021 and January 31st 2022
2. Which “Off Framework” Nursing agencies have been used by the Trust between November 1st 2021 and January 31st 2022
3. Breakdown of shifts filled by each individual “Off Framework” Nursing Agencies between November 1st 2021 and January 31st 2022
4. Total Cost for each “Off Framework” Nursing Agency between November 1st 2021 and January 31st 2022
Please provide the information in the form of an email to adam.matthewsd@protonmail.com
If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.
If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined, I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance.
If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email and I will be very happy to clarify what I am asking for and discuss the request, my details are outlined below.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response within 20 working days as per the statute.
Many thanks,
Adam Mathews
adam.matthewsd@protonmail.com