Freedom of information requests

FOI relating to Nursing agency usage

Questions

1. (a) Who is the head of procurement that is responsible for approving Nursing agency usage?
   (b) Secondly, who is the temporary / flexible staffing lead responsible for the management of this service?
2. Please can you provide the contact number and email address in relation to both question 1 (a) and (b)
3. (a) Can you please confirm the names of all OFF-Framework agencies currently supplying to your trust for the following staffing groups: Registered General Nurses (RGNs) & Registered Mental-health Nurses (RMNs), Accident & Emergency (A&E)/Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) Nurses, Prison nurses and Theatre Nurses
   (b) Secondly, Can you please confirm the volume of supply, by number of shifts filled and & shift type, by each OFF-Framework agency during October 1st 2023 – February 29th 2024
4. How much was your OFF-Framework agency spend for each of the following staff groups between January 2024 – April 2024 (a) RGN’s (b) Chemotherapy Nurses (c) RMN (d) ITU Nurse (e) A&E nurse (f) Prison Nurses (g) Theatre nurses (h) Neonatal nurses

Response

1. (a) Simon Birley
   (b) Simon Birley
2. Simon Birley
   

   Staff email addresses follow the format: Firstname.Surname@uhb.nhs.uk

   All staff are contactable via the Trust’s switchboard: 0121 371 2000 or 0121 424 2000

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3. None
4. None