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Dear Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust,

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from the Trust regarding;
1. 1. From 30th November 2021 to 31st December 2021 how many shifts has your Trust used Thornbury Nursing Services and Nutrix for?
2. 2. Within this timeframe please list the number of shifts by ward or department that Thornbury and Nutrix was utilised in.
3. 3. Please name all other ‘off contract agencies’ for nursing that were utilised by the Trust within this time frame. (30th November 2021 to 31st December 2021) For the purpose of definition ‘off contract suppliers’ would be any non framework providers under Work Force Alliance or Health Trust Europe.
4. 4. Within this same time frame please list all wards or departments that utilised these agencies and break the amount of shifts down per non framework supplier.
5. 5. How many theatre shifts have been filled by all nursing agencies in the month of December 2021? Please break these down by agency (framework and non-framework)
6. 6. What percentage of operations have been completed this year 30th November 2021 to 31st December 2021 compared to the same time frame last year.

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request. If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance. If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me via email and I will be very happy to clarify what I am asking for and discuss the request, my details are outlined below.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response within 20 working days as per the statute.
Kind regards,

Patrick Bentley

HFTFOI (HUMBER TEACHING NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

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Kind regards
Freedom of Information Team

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Mary Seacole Building | Willerby Hill | Beverley Road | Willerby | East
Riding of Yorkshire | HU10 6ED

 

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HFTFOI (HUMBER TEACHING NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Requester,

 

With reference to your Freedom of Information request received on 10
January 2022, kindly note that due to urgent operational responses in
dealing with Public Health priorities, there may inevitably be delays in
providing a response to you. We apologise for any inconvenience this may
cause.  We do remain committed to responding to your request and will
provide the information at the earliest opportunity.  In the event the
information is no longer required, please let us know accordingly.

 

If you are unhappy with this response you have the right to complain to
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Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, Helpline: 0303 123 1113 or report online at:
[1]https://ico.org.uk/concerns/handling/”

 

Kind Regards

 

Freedom Of Information Team

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Mary Seacole Building | Willerby Hill | Beverley Road | Willerby | East
Riding of Yorkshire | HU10 6ED

 

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HFTFOI (HUMBER TEACHING NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Requester

 

Please find attached the response to your Freedom of Information
Request. We trust the response has covered all the information which you
requested.

 

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Kind regards,

 

Freedom Of Information Team

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Mary Seacole Building | Willerby Hill | Beverley Road | Willerby | East
Riding of Yorkshire | HU10 6ED

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and malicious content. However, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust will
not be liable for any losses as a result of any virus contained within
this email or attachment(s). We are not liable for any opinions expressed
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