
Internal Reference Number: FOI_9310
Date Request Received: 25/03/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 09/04/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Temporary Staffing Service
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 What is the size of your organisation? | |
| Answer To Question 1: We have 5,600 employees | |
| Question Number 2: Are you an Acute or Mental Health Trust? | |
| Answer To Question 2: Acute | |
| Question Number 3: What is the Operating model of your Temporary Staffing Service? Master Vendor Neutral Vendor Internal Bank Blended model Internal Bank + MV/NV | |
| Answer To Question 3: Blended model Internal Bank + MV/NV | |
| Question Number 4: If you use a Neutral Vend (NV) or Master Vend (MV) please confirm staff groups covered by contract Supplier Bank filled hours YTD Fill rates Agency Filled Hours YTD Fil rates Medical Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) Nursing Trained (RN/RMN/RM) Clinical Support HCA/MHSW | |
| Answer To Question 4: These requirements are covered under the Direct Engagement model, see question 5 | |
| Question Number 5: Direct Engagement (DE) Do you use a Direct Engagement supplier for any of the following staff groups? If yes, please complete: Supplier Medical Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) Nursing | |
| Answer To Question 5: Medical - ID Medical Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) - ID Medical Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) - ID Medical Nursing - N/A | |
| Question Number 6: If you have an internal Bank how big is your Team? W.T.E Please provide an organogram ( structure, roles & Banding) | |
| Answer To Question 6: 4.13 WTE We could not give further details re: structure, roles and banding, as these are not senior staff in accordance with our FOI policy. | |
| Question Number 7: What is your Agency use as a percentage of total substantive paybill Medical Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) Nursing Trained (RN/RMN/RM) Clinical Support HCA/MHSW TOTAL | |
| Answer To Question 7: Medical 5.7% Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) 3.4% Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) 1.3% Nursing Trained (RN/RMN/RM) 1.6% Clinical Support HCA/MHSW 0% TOTAL 2.8% | |
| Question Number 8: What is your Bank use as a percentage of total substantive paybill? Medical Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) Nursing Trained (RN/RMN/RM) Clinical Support HCA/MHSW TOTAL | |
| Answer To Question 8: Medical 11.8% Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) 1.0% Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) 3.8% Nursing Trained (RN/RMN/RM) 7.4% Clinical Support HCA/MHSW 19.8% TOTAL 7.7% | |
| Question Number 9: Have you used High Cost Off-Framework agencies in the last 12 months? YTD hours filled Average cost per shift | |
| Answer To Question 9: Total cost of off framework agency nursing shifts from 1 April 25 - 31 March 26 was £34,895 | |
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