Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 028-2026
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
For the 6-month period ending 01 January 2026, can you please provide:
Total Framework Agency Spend for Sonographers.
Total Off Framework Agency Spend Sonographers.
Total hours filled by Framework Agencies for Sonographers and a breakdown of hours filled.
Total hours filled by Off Framework Agencies for Sonographers and a breakdown of hours filled.
A list of all Framework Agencies utilised by the Trust for Sonographers.
A list of all Off Framework Agencies utilised by the Trust for Sonographers and total number of shifts for each Off Framework agency.
The highest Framework Agency Charge Rate within your Trust for Sonographers
The highest Off Framework Agency Charge Rate within your Trust for Sonographers.
A list of any agency (Framework and Off Framework) that have ongoing block booking arrangements for Sonographers within your Trust within the identified time frame (01.06.2025 – 01.01.2026)
Our response:
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust does not have any Sonographers. Please re-direct your request to Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at ghn-tr.foi@nhs.net.
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.