Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 318-2024
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 and
Occupational Therapy locums?
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
3. Please can you provide the contact number and email addresses for the managers listed in relation
to question 1 and 2.
Under section 40 personal information exemption. there is no obligation to disclose staff personal
details.
4.. How much was your Framework agency spend for each of the following staff groups since January
2023 – present?
a. Physiotherapy
b. Occupational Therapy
We are not able to provide the exact periods requested but our framework spend is as follows;
Physiotherapy 01.04.22 to 31.03.23 £41,460.49
Physiotherapy 01.04.23 to 30.11.23 £75,764.96
Occupational Therapy 01.04.22 to 31.03.23 Nil
Occupational Therapy 01.04.23 to 30.11.23 Nil
5. Please provide the names of the agencies currently used by the Trust to supply Physiotherapists and
Occupational Therapists – please include the % of shifts filled by each agency since January 2023.
Physio ID Medical 7.72%
TempRe – data not available
OT ID Medical 0.53%
6. Do you use a direct engagement model to facilitate locum placements for Physiotherapists and
Occupational Therapists, if so, which one?
7: What is the highest rate paid for Band 6 Physiotherapists and Band 6 Occupational Therapists since
January 2023?
£33.79 ph