Agency Nurses & Healthcare Staff Spend 2023-24

Reference: 24-25032

Date response sent: 17/04/2024

Details of enquiry

The total (£) spent by the trust on agency nurses and healthcare staff in April 2023 – April 2024?
Of the amount spent above, how much was the total (£) spent within Mental Health services?
Which agencies have the highest agency spend for temporary nurses?
What is the current model for dealing with agency staff, such as NHSP / temporary staffing or other such as master or neutral vendor?
If the Trust does have a master or neutral vendor agreement in place for the supply of qualified nursing, when does this end?
The total off framework agency spend on temporary nurses and healthcare assistant staff in April 2023 – April 2024

The total (£) spent by the trust on agency nurses and healthcare staff in April 2023 – April 2024?

£133,836

Of the amount spent above, how much was the total (£) spent within Mental Health services?

100% We are a specialist Mental Health Trust.

Pertemps Medical Professionals Ltd

What is the current model for dealing with agency staff, such as NHSP / temporary staffing or other such as master or neutral vendor?

Direct engagement with the agency itself.

If the Trust does have a master or neutral vendor agreement in place for the supply of qualified nursing, when does this end?

Not applicable – see response to Q4 above

The total off framework agency spend on temporary nurses and healthcare assistant staff in April 2023 – April 2024

Nil.