Freedom of Information Team
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0EU
www.gov.uk/dhsc
Ms Amelia Harper
By email to
: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
13 April 2023
Dear Ms Harper,
Freedom of Information Request Reference FOI-1443953
Thank you for your request dated 27 March to the Department of Health and Social Care
(DHSC), a copy of which can be found in the accompanying annex.
Your request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
DHSC does not hold the information you have requested.
DHSC does not hold data on the number of nurses who work through agency
arrangements. Agency nurses will include some substantive nurses employed by NHS
Trusts who will also do additional shifts under agency agreements.
If you are not satisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to appeal by
asking for an internal review. This should be sent to
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to the address at the top of this letter and be submitted within two months of the date of
this letter.
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communication.
If you are not content with the outcome of your internal review, you may complain directly
to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Generally, the ICO cannot make a
decision unless you have already appealed our original response and received our internal
review decision. You should raise your concerns with the ICO within three months of your
last meaningful contact with us.
Guidance on contacting the ICO can be found at
https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us and
information about making a complaint can be found a
t https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint. Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Team
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Annex
From: Amelia Harper <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: 27 March 2023 19:23
To: FreedomofInformation <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Information request - Data on NHS nurse
strikes, including nurses contracted into the NHS
Dear Department of Health and Social Care,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding NHS
nurses in the UK, including nurses who work wear an NHS uniform, but are contracted
through nursing agencies.
Please provide the latest data for:
○ The number of NHS nurses in the UK are not eligible to go on strike ○ The proportion of
NHS nurses in the UK that are not eligible to strike ○ Number of NHS nurses in the UK are
not on 'Agenda for Change' contracts ○ The proportion of NHS nurses in the UK that are
not on 'Agenda for Change' contracts
If you have any further questions regarding my request, please let me know.
Yours faithfully,
Amelia Harper
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