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Freedom of Information request 146-2122

Response published: 6 December 2022

FOI Request

Sent: 16 June 2021 15:48 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 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. Between January 1st 2021 and 31st May 2021, how many permanent Doctors Vacancies have been filled within the Trust by agencies. 2. Please break down the number of permanent roles that have been filled by agencies Between January 1st 2021 and 31st May 2021; E.G. SHO’s, Middle Grade’s, Consultant’s 3. Please list the providers you have utilised Between January 1st 2021 and 31st May 2021 to source permanent vacancies for doctors 4. Who is the person responsible for recruiting Permanent Doctors agency requirements within your trust? 5. Please list the agencies the trust have used ‘Off Framework’ for permanent vacancies Between January 1st 2021 and 31st May 2021. Please provide the information in the form of an email to 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.

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: 22/06/2021
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Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 149-2122
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
1. Between January 1st 2021 and 31st May
2021, how many permanent Doctors
Vacancies have been filled within the Trust
by agencies?
None
2. Please break down the number of
permanent roles that have been filled by
agencies Between January 1st 2021 and
31st May 2021; E.G. SHO’s, Middle
Grade’s, Consultant’s
None
3. Please list the providers you have utilised
Between January 1st 2021 and 31st May
2021 to source permanent vacancies for
doctors
NHS Jobs
4. Who is the person responsible for
recruiting Permanent Doctors agency
requirements within your trust?
Medical Staffing
5. Please list the agencies the trust have
used ‘Off Framework’ for permanent
vacancies Between January 1st 2021 and
31st May 2021.
None – We don’t go off framework
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:-

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