Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 007-2026
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
For the 6-month period ending 1st January 2026, can you please provide:
1. Total Framework Agency Spend for both general and specialist nurses.
*Specialist Nurses: Any Nursing Role that is not a general nurse.
2. Total Off Framework Agency Spend for both general and specialist nurses.
*Specialist Nurses: Any Nursing Role that is not a general nurse.
3. Total hours filled by Framework Agencies for both general and specialist nurses and a breakdown of hours for each specialty.
*Specialist Nurses: Any Nursing Role that is not a general nurse.
4. Total hours filled by Off Framework Agencies for both general and specialist nurses and a breakdown of hours for each specialty.
*Specialist Nurses: Any Nursing Role that is not a general nurse.
5. A list of all Framework Agencies utilised by the Trust for both general and specialist nurses.
*Specialist Nurses: Any Nursing Role that is not a general nurse.
6. A list of all Off Framework Agencies utilised by the Trust for both general and specialist nurses and total number of shifts for each Off Framework agency:
*Specialist Nurses: Any Nursing Role that is not a general nurse.
7. The highest Framework Agency Charge Rate within your Trust for both general and specialist nurses.
*Specialist Nurses: Any Nursing Role that is not a general nurse.
8. The highest Off Framework Agency Charge Rate within your Trust for both general and specialist nurses.
*Specialist Nurses: Any Nursing Role that is not a general nurse
9. A list of any agency (Framework and Off Framework) that have ongoing block booking arrangements for both general and specialist within your Trust within the identified time frame (01.06.2025 – 01.01.2026):
*Specialist Nurses: Any Nursing Role that is not a general nurse
Our response:
Clarification question/s sent on 13 January 2026, no response received within 20 working days – FOI closed.
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.