Agency Locum Doctor Supply

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Dear Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust,

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

1. What percentage fill rates (doctors) were reached between January and present?
2. Does your organisation use a Direct Engagement scheme? If so, who provides it and when does their contract expire?
3. What percentage of bookings are made outside of the DE model (non-DE)?
4. Do you outsource any of the following services to external companies:
• Provision of Residential Medical Officers
• Gastroenterology/Endoscopy
• Dermatology
• Radiology
5. Do you use agencies for national and international permanent doctor and/or nursing recruitment? If so, do you employ nurses from the Philippines?

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

Yours faithfully,

David Hill

FOI (NORTHERN DEVON HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST), Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust

Dear Mr Hill,

Thank you for your correspondence dated 26th September.

Your request is being dealt with in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We will respond promptly and no later than 24th October, which is 20 working days from the day after we received your request.

Please quote the ND FOI reference number in the subject box in future messages.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Yours sincerely,
FOI - Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

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FOI (NORTHERN DEVON HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST), Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust

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Dear Mr Hill,

Kindly find attached our Trust response to your Freedom of Information request of 26th September.

If you are happy with the response you have received, or if you think we could improve our service, have any recommendations or comments please let us know.

Again thank you for your interest in Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Yours sincerely,
FOI - Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

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