Agency Locum Doctor Supply

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust,

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information:

1. When does the master vend contract for doctor supply come to an end?
2. What percentage fill rates (doctors) were reached between January and present?
3. Who are your biggest suppliers on the master vend?
4. Please provide the name contact details for the person at the trust who deals with the master vend tenders.
5. How much business is being invoiced outside of the master vend?
6. Does your organisation use a Direct Engagement scheme? If so, who provides it and when does their contract expire?
7. What percentage of bookings are made outside of the DE model (non-DE)?
8. Do you outsource any of the following services to external companies:
• Provision of Residential Medical Officers
• Gastroenterology/Endoscopy
• Dermatology
• Radiology

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

David Hill

FOI (RRE) MPFT, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Mr Hill,

I write to acknowledge receipt of your email in which you requested information under the FOI Act 2000.
Your request is being considered and you will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 20 working days, from the date of receipt, as defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then the information will not be released. You will be informed if this is the case within 20 working days, together with your rights of appeal.
If the information you are requesting contains reference to a third party then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to release the information to you. You will be informed within 20 working days if this is the case.
If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. May l ask that you quote the above reference number on all your correspondence.

PLEASE NOTE: As of 1st June 2018 South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has merged with Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust to become Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust.

Yours sincerely

Hannah Rogers
FOI Officer
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
Trust HQ,
St George’s Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3AG
Tel: 01785 221104 Ext 712 8278
Email: [email address]

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FOI (RRE) MPFT, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Mr. Hill,

Further to your recent request made under the Freedom of Information Act
2000, please see detailed below the Trust’s response:

1.When does the master vend contract for doctor supply come to an end?
04/12/2018

2.What percentage fill rates (doctors) were reached between January and
present? 95.79%

3.Who are your biggest suppliers on the master vend? Doctors On-Call

4.Please provide the name contact details for the person at the trust who
deals with the master vend tenders. Nick Alexander (Head of Strategic
Procurement).

5.How much business is being invoiced outside of the master vend? None.

6.Does your organisation use a Direct Engagement scheme? If so, who
provides it and when does their contract expire?  No.

7.What percentage of bookings are made outside of the DE model (non-DE)?
100%

8.Do you outsource any of the following services to external companies:

•Provision of Residential Medical Officers •Gastroenterology/Endoscopy
•Dermatology •Radiology No. Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust do not
provide these services.

 

We would be grateful if you could take a minute to fill out our Freedom of
Information Customer Satisfaction Survey (attached) and let us know about
your experience.

Please contact me in the first instance if you have any queries or
questions regarding the Trust's response.  However, if you have any
complaints about the handling of your enquiry, please contact:

Ms Jane Landick
Company Secretary
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust

Trust Headquarters St George's Hospital Corporation Street Stafford
ST16 3SR
Email: [1][email address]

You also have a right of appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545700
Website: [2]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

PLEASE NOTE: As of 1^st June 2018 South Staffordshire and Shropshire
Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has merged with Staffordshire and
Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust to become Midlands Partnership
Foundation Trust.

Yours sincerely

 

Aled Evans

 

FOI Officer

Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust

Trust HQ, St George’s Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford
ST16 3AG

Tel: 01785 221104 Ext 7128998

Email: [3][email address]

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