Rostering Software

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Dear The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust,

Does your Trust use a Rostering Software?

Which Staffing Groups are you using the Software for?

What Software are you using and who is the provider?

What is the contract end date with your current provider?

Is there a feed between your current Rostering software and any other IT used to source temporary staff ie Bank/ Agency?

What is the cost per annum for the Software?

Is this an hourly charge rate, % fee or a fixed annual charge?

Yours faithfully,

Carol Pawlak

foi (THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST), The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Dear Ms Pawlak,

Thank you for your email received 27/06/2019. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 we are required to provide a response within 20 working days following the first working day of receipt.

You can expect to receive a response on 25/07/2019 however your request will be processed as soon as possible. We will advise you if we do not hold the information or if it falls within one of the exemptions laid down in the act.

Your request has been given the reference number FOI 19-335. Please use this in all future correspondence regarding this request.

We will contact you if we require any further clarification.

Kind regards

FOI team

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

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foi (THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST), The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Dear Ms Pawlak,

 

I am writing to confirm that the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust has
now completed its search for the information which you requested on
27/06/2019 and can respond as follows:

 

 

Does your Trust use a Rostering Software? Yes

 

Which Staffing Groups are you using the Software for? All

 

What Software are you using and who is the provider? Health Roster,
provided by Allocate Software

 

What is the contract end date with your current provider? July 2019

 

Is there a feed between your current Rostering software and any other IT
used to source temporary staff ie Bank/ Agency? Yes, NHSP Interface

 

What is the cost per annum for the Software? Circa £60k per annum

 

Is this an hourly charge rate, % fee or a fixed annual charge? It based on
a multiple year contract, so a fixed amount per year.

 

 

If you have any queries about this response please do not hesitate to
contact us. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any
future communications.

 

If you are not happy with the service you have received in relation to
your request and would like to make a complaint or request a review of our
decision you should write to: The Chief Executive, The Princess Alexandra
Hospital NHS Trust, Hamstel Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX.

 

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint you may request
a decision from the Information Commissioner. Generally, the ICO cannot
make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure
provided by the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust.

 

You can contact the ICO at: The Information Commissioners Office, Wycliffe
House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, Sk9 5AF.

 

Kind regards

 

FOI Team

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

 

 

 

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