FOI 2025-999

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Hi there

We would appreciate it if you could respond to this email with the information requested below by Wednesday 21st May 2025. 
(Feel free to type your answers underneath each one.)

Please can you provide the following information.

1.       In the period 1^st December 2024 – 1st March 2025 what is your “on” Framework Agency expenditure and total number of hours filled for AHP / HSS Please break down per month.

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2.       In the period 1^st December 2024 – 1^st March 2025 what is your “Off” Framework Agency expenditure and total number of hours filled for AHP/HSS? Please break down per month.

Please provide a further breakdown by:  spend per grade and spend per agency name.

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3.       Do you have an in-house temporary staffing team to manage your agency requests OR is this outsourced to a Master Vendor or Neutral Vendor provider? – if outsourced, what is the name of the company?

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4.       If outsourced, what was the start date and expiry date of the contract with this provider?

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5.       What is your current Bank staff fill rate for AHP/HSS?

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6.       What is your current Agency fill rate for AHP/HSS?

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7.       How many agencies are currently supplying the Trust with AHP/HSS staff and what are their names?

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8.       Who is head of your procurement or temporary staffing team responsible for approving framework agencies who are wishing to join your preferred supplier list and what are their contact details?

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Thank you so much for your time — we really appreciate it

Kind regards

PE Global Healthcare Freedom of Information Team