FOI 2022-529

1. How many agencies are used to supply Locum agency doctors?  

We use agencies on the TWS/HT E framework

1. Of these agencies, how many are off framework?

None of them – we don’t use off framework agencies  

1. What is your highest capped commission rates for each grade?

As per TWS framework

1. When is your PSL up for renewal?

The PSL is in line with the expiry dates of the frameworks

1. Which Framework does your trust use for Locum Doctors?

H.T.E & TWS (Total Workforce Solutions)

1. How many Locum Bookings are paid over the framework or capped rates at your trust in the last 12 months?

Information not available.

1. Please confirm what percentage of bookings over the last 6 months have been within the NHSI agency caps (an approximation based on NHSI data submissions is fine) 30%

1. Please confirm which provider manages your direct engagement process, the fee for the service and the date on which this contract expires.  Allocate – 247 – May 23

1. Is your bank managed by an external bank provider (e.g., NHS Professionals, Bank Partners) or in-house? Please confirm who is the external bank provider and when the contract expires if relevant NO

1. Please confirm what percentage of bookings are processed with a VAT savings by your direct engagement (DE) provider 81%

1. Please confirm % of locums working non-Direct Engagement and % outside IR35 0%

1. What is the grade & speciality of all locums paid outside IR35? 0%

1. Please confirm which services in the hospital are currently utilising insourcing contacts, who is supplying the insourcing service and when the contract is up for renewal. None for Medics

1. Does your Trust utilise a payment portal to process Locum Doctors Pay? NO

1. What grade & speciality is your highest paid Locum agency doctor, what is their speciality and their hourly charge? £150 – Rheumatology

1. What grade & speciality is your highest paid bank doctor, what is their speciality and their hourly charge?

Trust consultant hourly bank rate £150

1. Please outline you spend per agency, broken down by grade and speciality of doctor over the past 12 months?

Please see attachment

1. Please outline spend per doctors’ specialty, broken down by grade and speciality of doctor over the past 12 months from your internal Bank? Please see attachment

1. What grade & speciality is your highest paid Locum agency doctor, what is their speciality and their hourly charge? Question repeated

Please confirm the name, job title and email of the head of department & manager for the following services:

• General Surgery
• Urology Service
• Trauma and Orthopaedic Service
• Ear, Nose and Throat Service
• Ophthalmology Service
• Neurology Service
• Cardiology Service
• Cancer Services
• Endocrinology Service
• Respiratory Medicine
• Dermatology Service
• Gastroenterology
• Acute Medicine
• Geriatrics
• Stroke Medicine
• Palliative Care
• Radiology
• Anaesthetics
• Maxillofacial Surgery
• Pathology Services

The Trust does not supply details of members of staff unless they are already in the public domain.  Contact details

 are also not provided unless these are public.

Structures for divisions are located on the Corporate Governance page of the Trust website

https://elht.nhs.uk/about-us/corporate-publications-annual-reports-and-accounts

Information relating to the board, including email address is on the Trust board page

https://elht.nhs.uk/about-us/trust-board