Internal Reference Number: FOI_7259
Date Request Received: 27/06/2023 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 19/07/2023 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Nursing and Care Off-Framework usage
Request Category: Companies
Question Number 1: In the last 60 days how many hours has your trust utilised Thornbury Nursing Services for agency nurses? | |
Answer To Question 1: 144 | |
Question Number 2: In the last 60 days which wards, departments were these TNS requests for? | |
Answer To Question 2: ICU Sarum Ward Amesbury Ward | |
Question Number 3: Please can you confirm how many nursing shifts have been filled by Thornbury Nursing Services? | |
Answer To Question 3: 15 shifts | |
Question Number 4: In the last 60 days has your Trust utilised any other off framework provider for agency nurses? If yes, please name these providers. | |
Answer To Question 4: The Trust has not used any other off framework provider for agency nurses | |
Question Number 5: Please can you confirm how many shifts have been released/allocated to off framework agencies within the last 60 days? | |
Answer To Question 5: The Trust has not used any other off framework provider for agency nurses | |
Question Number 6: In the last 60 days which wards, or departments were these off framework requests for? | |
Answer To Question 6: N/A | |
Question Number 7: Please can you confirm how many nursing shifts have been filled by off framework agencies within the last 60 days? | |
Answer To Question 7: N/A | |
Question Number 8: How many long-term lines of work or block bookings are currently being supplied by off framework agencies? | |
Answer To Question 8: None | |
Question Number 9: Which off framework agencies is the trust currently utilising for Nursing vacancies and what is the spend on these agencies year to date? | |
Answer To Question 9: None | |
Question Number 10: What is the average charge for both RMN’s and RGN’s from off framework agencies? | |
Answer To Question 10: N/A | |
Question Number 11: Who at director level is responsible for patient safety and staffing levels? | |
Answer To Question 11: Judy Dyos | |
Question Number 12: Who at temporary staffing is responsible for onboarding new agencies and could you provide me with their contact details? | |
Answer To Question 12: Procurement Beth Bartholomew beth.bartholomew@nhs.net | |
Question Number 13: Can you confirm if your Off-Framework agency suppliers list (PSL) is always looking to onboard new agencies. If not, what dates does the Trust review this list and look to bring new agencies onto It? | |
Answer To Question 13: The Trust does not use off framework at present and all currently under active review | |
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