Agency Locum Doctor Supply

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust,

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

1. When does the master vend contract for doctor supply come to an end?
2. What percentage fill rates (doctors) were reached between January and present?
3. Who are your biggest suppliers on the master vend?
4. Please provide the name contact details for the person at the trust who deals with the master vend tenders.
5. How much business is being invoiced outside of the master vend?
6. Does your organisation use a Direct Engagement scheme? If so, who provides it and when does their contract expire?
7. What percentage of bookings are made outside of the DE model (non-DE)?
8. Do you outsource any of the following services to external companies:
• Provision of Residential Medical Officers
• Gastroenterology/Endoscopy
• Dermatology
• Radiology

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

Yours faithfully,

David Hill

Foulds James (ICT Services),

 

REF: NUH 49812 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST -
Acknowledgement

 

Thank you for your request for information. Your request was received on
5^th September 2018 and we are dealing with it under the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) came into being on 1st
April 2006 and assumed responsibility for the services provided by both
the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust
(NCH).

 

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case I will
let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before I will proceed to deal with your request.

 

You will receive the information requested within 20 working days allowed
under the Act unless the Trust does not hold the information or there is a
reason for it to be withheld. I will write to you in any event.

 

If you have any requirements regarding the format any information should
be supplied in, e.g. the language to be used, audio, large print and so
on, then please let me know.

 

If you have any queries or concerns then please do not hesitate to contact
me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

 

Further information about your rights is also available from the
Information Commissioner at:

 

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire 
SK9 5AF 
Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45
[1]www.ico.gov.uk

 

Yours sincerely,

 

James Foulds

Freedom of Information (FOI) Administrator

Information Governance Team

Heathfield House

ICT Services, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

City Hospital Tel: 0115 9691169 ext 54656

 

Please note my working hours are 08.00 -16.00 through the working week.

 

ICT Services are always happy to help, you can access our services by
calling 69000 or for non-urgent enquiries please use the Self Service form
[2]http://ictselfservice

 

Help us prevent infections at our hospitals by cleaning your hands.
Remember – hand washing is the simplest and most effective way of
preventing infections.

 

References

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Foulds James (ICT Services),

1 Attachment

 

REF: NUH 49812 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST –
FINAL DISCLOSURE

 

I am writing in response to your correspondence dated 6^th September 2018
requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) came into being on 1st
April 2006 and assumed responsibility for the services provided by both
the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust
(NCH). 

 

Your request for information has now been considered and I am pleased to
be able to answer your questions as follows:

 

o Please refer to the attached document

 

You are advised that this information is provided in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 and is for your personal use.  Any re-use
of this information will be subject to copyright and the Re-Use of Public
Sector Information Regulations (18^th July 2015).  In the event of any
re-use, the information must be reproduced accurately and not used in a
misleading manner.

 

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

 

If you are unhappy with the response you have received and wish to make an
appeal, you should write to:

 

Information Governance Manager

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

ICT Services, Heathfield House

City Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

 

If are unhappy with the overall service you have received and wish to make
a complaint, you should write to:

 

Complaints Lead

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust,

Queen’s Medical Centre Campus,

Derby Road,

Nottingham, NG7 2UH.

 

If, after exhausting our internal process, you are still unhappy with the
information received, you may write to:

 

The Information Commissioner’s Office,

Wycliffe House,

Water Lane,

Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45
[1]www.ico.gov.uk

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

James Foulds

Freedom of Information (FOI) Administrator

Information Governance Team

ICT Services, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

City Hospital

Heathfield House

Tel: 0115 9691169 ext 54656

 

Please note my working hours are 08.00 -16.00 through the working week.

 

ICT Services are always happy to help, you can access our services by
calling 69000 or for non-urgent enquiries please use the Self Service form
[2]http://ictselfservice

 

Help us prevent infections at our hospitals by cleaning your hands.
Remember – hand washing is the simplest and most effective way of
preventing infections.

 

 

Please note my working hours are 08.00 -16.00 through the working week.

 

ICT Services are always happy to help, you can access our services by
calling 69000 or for non-urgent enquiries please use the Self Service form
[3]http://ictselfservice

 

Help us prevent infections at our hospitals by cleaning your hands.
Remember – hand washing is the simplest and most effective way of
preventing infections.

 

 

Sent on behalf of:

Rory King
Information Governance Manager

ICT Services

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

City Hospital

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

 

Tel: 0115 9691169 Ext. 57169

Email: [4][email address]

 

References

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