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Freedom of Information request Agency Spend for Nurses – 01/03/25 to 01/08/25

Response published: 10 October 2025

FOI Request

I’d like to make a freedom of information request regarding the below: 1) What is the total Framework Agency spend solely for Nurses from 1st March 2025 to 1st August 2025? Please provide a breakdown of spend, per specialty, per banding (upto Band 7). 2) What is the total Off-Framework Agency spend solely for Nurses from 1st March 2025 to 1st August 2025? Please provide a breakdown of spend, per specialty, per banding (upto Band 7). 3) What is the total amount of framework agencies currently suppling at NHSI capped rates? Please specify these agencies. 4) What is the total amount of framework agencies currently suppling above NHSI Capped rates (Escalated on framework)? Please specify these agencies. 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.

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 207-2025

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 March 2025 to 1st August 2025? Please provide a breakdown of spend, per specialty, per banding (upto Band 7).

Our response:

Framework Suppliers March – July 2025 Comments
Medacs Healthcare Services PLC 19,900.80 Mostly Nursing – no breakdown available (no spend since 1st April 2025)
ID Medical Group 1,768,911.83 Includes Nursing HCAs, AHPs and Medical Staff – No breakdown available
Total 1,788,812.63

 

You asked:

2) What is the total Off-Framework Agency spend solely for Nurses from 1st March 2025 to 1st August 2025? Please provide a breakdown of spend, per specialty, per banding (upto Band 7).

Our response:

Off Framework Suppliers March – July 2025 Comments
Thornbury Nursing Services 91,541.36 Mostly Nursing – no breakdown available
Total 91,541.36

 

You asked:

3) What is the total amount of framework agencies currently suppling at NHSI capped rates? Please specify these agencies.

Our response:

One – ID Medical Group Ltd

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:

One – ID Medical Group Ltd

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:

Request Grade Basic Night Saturday Sunday Public Holiday
Band 5 RMN 80.65 80.65 84.87 84.87 144.28

 

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.