Freedom of Information Request – Ref: 281-2024
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
1. What is the total Framework Agency spend solely for Nurses from 1st June 2024 to 1st Jan 2025? Please provide a breakdown of spend, per specialty, per banding (upto Band 7).
Our response:
£1,053,578 – (£550,452 Band 5) (£266,142 Band 6) and (£236,984 Band 7)
You asked:
2. What is the total Off-Framework Agency spend solely for Nurses from 1st June 2024 to 1st Jan 2025? Please provide a breakdown of spend, per specialty, per banding (upto Band 7).
Our response:
£201,626 (£161,695 Band 5) (£39,961 Band 6) – there is no data for band 7.
You asked:
3. What is the total amount of framework agencies currently suppling at NHSI capped rates? Please specify these agencies.
Our response:
One – umbrella company, ID Medical
You asked:
4. What is the total amount of framework agencies currently suppling above NHSI Capped rates (Escalated on framework)? Please specify these agencies.
Our response:
Umbrella company, ID Medical – minimal use above cap
You asked:
5. In relation to question 4 please specify the speciality of nurse that is being charged above the capped rates including hourly charge rate and agency providing the nurse.
Our response:
Band 5 ICT Community Nurse Core £33.32 – Band 6 Recovery team £38.38 Core, Band 7 MIIU Core £35.53, Night £45.92 LD Core £50.50 – note all moving to cap rates during January 2025
Next steps:
Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. 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:
Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk
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.