Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 040-2026
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
Please provide the following information for Abbey Ward for the period 1 April 2025 to 24 April 2025:
1. Planned staffing levels per shift (day and night)
Our response:
Base establishment for Abbey Ward at this time was 5 staff on a late, 5 on an early and 3 on a night, this does not include any clinical need requirements.
You asked:
2. Actual staffing levels per shift (day and night)
Our response:
01 to 13 April – 7 staff on the early and 7 on the late
01 to 13 April – 5 staff on the nights
14 to 18 April – 6 staff on the early and 6 on the late
14 to 18 April – 4 staff on nights
19 to 24 April – 7 staff on the early and 7 staff on the late
19 to 24 April – 4 staff on the nights
You asked:
3. Nurse-to-patient ratios per shift
Our response:
Abbey Ward has 18 beds
01 to 13 April – 7 staff on the early and 7 on the late
01 to 13 April – 5 staff on the nights
14 to 18 April – 6 staff on the early and 6 on the late
14 to 18 April – 4 staff on nights
19 to 24 April – 7 staff on the early and 7 staff on the late
19 to 24 April – 4 staff on the nights
You asked:
4. Breakdown of staff by role (Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, bank staff, and agency staff)
Our response:
For the shifts where there are 7 staff there were 3 RMN’s and 4 HCA’s
For the shifts where there were 6 staff there were 3 RMN’s and 3 HCA’s
For the shifts where there were 5 staff there were 2 RMN’s and 3 HCA’s
For the shifts where there were 4 staff there were 2 RMN’s and 2 HCA’s
You asked:
5. Any recorded staffing shortfalls, red or amber staffing escalations, or capacity concerns
Our response:
During this time frame there were 2 shifts where the required staffing was not available. 17 April early shift there were only 2 RMN’s and 3 HCA’s so they were short of an RMN, this gap was supported by the Band 6 RMN that was on a 9-5 shift and the wider hospital as required. 02 April night shift there was an RMN shortage, this gap was managed within the wider hospital establishment.
You asked:
6. Any documented mitigation measures implemented when staffing levels fell below the planned establishment.
Our response:
There is a process for requesting additional cover if it is needed, this does not appear to have been needed. On call logs have been reviewed to check this.
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.