Our reference: /FOI D9884
Information Governance
Department
Freedom of Information Team
Bury New Road
12th February 2021
Prestwich
Manchester
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
M25 3BL
Tel: 0161 358 1760
Email
: xxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
Ryan Hargreaves
Web
: www.gmmh.nhs.uk
Dear Ryan,
RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – INFORMATION REQUEST - REF: D9844
Please find our Trust’s response in relation to your request for information under the Freedom
of Information Act.
I am looking to gain information on non-medical temporary staff and agency processes
within the trust. Please find below 3 questions.
1.) What is the non-medical, non-clinical, temporary staff spend breakdown from the
last 12 months (Jan 20-Dec 20)?
Total expenditure (bank & Agency) = £511k
2.) What agencies have been used by the trust within this time?
GMMH use NHS Professionals for all non-medical, non-clinical temp staffing.
3.) Does the trust recruit via PSL's, Master Vendor or Vendor Neutral Managed
Solution?
NHSP - Master Vendor Model
I hope the information provided above is to your satisfaction. If you are unhappy with the way,
the Trust has handled your request you may request an internal review.
If you require an internal review please write to Sarah McDonald, Head of IM&T Service
Delivery, at the address above, who will arrange a review of your case.
If you are not happy with the outcome of the internal review you have the right to apply
directly to the Information Commissioner: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and
requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, The Curve, Bury New Road,
Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Tel: 0161 773 9121.
Yours sincerely
The FOI Team
Freedom of Information Department
Greater Manchester MH NHS Foundation Trust
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and
requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, The Curve, Bury New Road,
Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Tel: 0161 773 9121.