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Freedom of Information request Management of Doctors, Nursing and AHPs

Response published: 26 March 2025

FOI Request

I am writing to submit a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am seeking clarification regarding the management of staffing contracts and associated services within your Trust. Specifically, I would like to request information about the companies or processes involved in managing the following areas across the staffing groups of Doctors, Nursing, and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs): 1. Direct Engagement – Management of direct engagement of staff. 2. Neutral Vendor Contracts – Oversight of neutral vendor agreements for agency staff. 3. Bank Staff Management – Administration and management of staff banks. 4. Master Vendor Contracts – Oversight and management of master vendor contracts. For each of these areas, please provide the following information: • The name(s) of the company or organization managing these services, if applicable. • A brief description of their roles and responsibilities. • Confirmation if the service is managed internally by the Trust, and if so, whether this is supported by any platforms or tools (in-house or otherwise). • If a platform is used internally, confirmation that it is not managed by a third party. • Confirmation if a particular area is not applicable to your Trust. • An end date for the contract if applicable. If it is not possible to provide all the information requested, please provide as much as you are able.

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 392-2025

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.

You asked:

I am seeking clarification regarding the management of staffing contracts and associated services within your Trust. Specifically, I would like to request information about the companies or processes involved in managing the following areas across the staffing groups of Doctors, Nursing, and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs):

  1. Direct Engagement – Management of direct engagement of staff.
  2. Neutral Vendor Contracts – Oversight of neutral vendor agreements for agency staff.
  3. Bank Staff Management – Administration and management of staff banks.
  4. Master Vendor Contracts – Oversight and management of master vendor contracts.

For each of these areas, please provide the following information:

  • The name(s) of the company or organization managing these services, if applicable.
  • A brief description of their roles and responsibilities.
  • Confirmation if the service is managed internally by the Trust, and if so, whether this is supported by any platforms or tools (in-house or otherwise).
  • If a platform is used internally, confirmation that it is not managed by a third party.
  • Confirmation if a particular area is not applicable to your Trust.
  • An end date for the contract if applicable.

Our response:

Please see the link below:

FOI 392-2025

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.