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Freedom of Information request 098-2122

Response published: 5 May 2021

FOI Request

Sent: 27 April 2021 15:46 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 -------------------------Information Officer, Please disclose the information listed in the below table by return email within 20 days as per the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 1. Between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021, how many times number of shifts. did the Trust pay more than £70 per hour all-inclusive charge rate. for a band 5 agency nurse? 2. In the same time period, which agency / agencies have supplied band 5 nurses at £70 of above? 3. In each whole week since Monday 5th March 2021, how many agency nurse shifts were supplied off-framework and of these, how many were charged at £70 per hour or more?

FOI Response

Trust HQ
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4AW

E-mail: freedomofinformation@ghc.nhs.uk
Website: www.ghc.nhs.uk
DATE: 10/05/2021
Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 098-2122
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
1. Between 1st April 2020 and 31st
March 2021, how many times
number of shifts. did the Trust pay
more than £70 per hour all-inclusive
charge rate. for a band 5 agency
nurse?
134
2. In the same time period, which
agency / agencies have supplied
band 5 nurses at £70 of above?
Thornbury Nursing Services
3. In each whole week since Monday
5
th March 2021, how many agency
nurse shifts were supplied offframework and of these, how many
were charged at £70 per hour or
more?
10 in total
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GLOUCESTER GL3 4AW
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On behalf of Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust