Trust HQ
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4AW
—
E-mail: freedomofinformation@ghc.nhs.uk Website: www.ghc.nhs.uk
DATE: 03/05/2022
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
1. Who is the head of procurement responsible for approving agency usage for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Radiography, Speech and Language Therapy and Sterile Services? Sue Hewlett – Central Bank Manager
2. Who are the managers responsible for agency usage on and off framework. for the following departments at all hospitals associated with the Trust:
a. Physiotherapy b. Occupational Therapy c. Pharmacy d. Radiography
e. Sterile Services d. Speech and Language Therapy Sue Hewlett – Central Bank Manager
3. Please can you provide the contact number and email addresses for the managers listed in relation to question 1 and 2? Please email contactus@ghc.nhs.uk who will redirect your email accordingly. 4. Have you used off-framework agency staff between March 2021 – March 2022 in the following departments:
a. Physiotherapy b. Occupational Therapy c. Pharmacy d. Radiography
e. Sterile Services d. Speech and Language Therapy No
5. How much was your Off-Framework agency spend for each of the following staff groups between March 2021 – March 2022?
a. Physiotherapy b. Occupational Therapy c. Pharmacy d. Radiography
e. Sterile Services d. Speech and Language Therapy
6. How many unfilled agency roles did you have between March 2021 – March 2022 for each of the departments outlined in question 5? Two
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
——-
E-mail: —
If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office ICO. for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
On behalf of Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust
FOI Request
To: Freedom of Information
Subject: FOI REQUEST
This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe. If unsure, please contact ghcit@ghc.nhs.uk
1. Who is the head of procurement responsible for approving agency usage for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Radiography, Speech and Language Therapy and Sterile Services? 2. Who are the managers responsible for agency usage on and off framework. for the following departments at all hospitals associated with the Trust:
a. Physiotherapy b. Occupational Therapy c. Pharmacy d. Radiography
e. Sterile Services d. Speech and Language Therapy 3. Please can you provide the contact number and email addresses for the managers listed in relation to question 1 and 2?
4. Have you used off-framework agency staff between March 2021 - March 2022 in the following departments:
a. Physiotherapy b. Occupational Therapy c. Pharmacy d. Radiography
e. Sterile Services d. Speech and Language Therapy
5. How much was your Off-Framework agency spend for each of the following staff groups between March 2021 - March 2022?
a. Physiotherapy b. Occupational Therapy c. Pharmacy d. Radiography
e. Sterile Services d. Speech and Language Therapy
6. How many unfilled agency roles did you have between March 2021 - March 2022 for each of the departments outlined in question 5?