Agency Nursing & International Nursing Recruitment

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Dear Hywel Dda University Health Board,

- How many requirements (hours) were released to on-framework agencies during the period 1st July 2022 until 30th June 2023, per calendar month, showing how many were filled and how many were unfilled, for the below-listed specialities*?

- How many requirements (hours) were released to off-framework agencies during the period 1st July 2022 until 30th June 2023, per calendar month, for the below-listed specialities*?

- What is the total agency usage for nurses in the period 1st July 2022 until 30th June 2023? Please provide hours supplied, and total expenditure, broken down per calendar month, and per recruitment agency (company name) for the below specialities*. Please indicate which agencies are operating on-framework and which are operating off-framework.

- Please provide the average hourly charge rate per calendar month, per recruitment agency, per speciality listed below, for the period 1st July 2022 until 30th June 2023.

- Please confirm how many international Band 5 Nurses have been permanently recruited by the trust, per calendar month, between 1st July 2022 and 30th June 2023, including their country of origin where feasible.

- Please confirm how many international Band 5 Nurses are forecasted to be permanently recruited by the trust, between 1st July 2023 and 30th June 2024, including their country of origin where feasible.

* For the aforementioned specialities, the following specialities are requested:

- General (incl Medical / Surgical / General)
- A&E
- ITU
- Theatres
- Midwifery
- RMN / Mental Health

Yours faithfully,

P Sear

FOI HywelDda (Hywel Dda UHB - Freedom of Information), Hywel Dda University Health Board

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Rhyddid gwybodaeth - Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda (gig.cymru)

Information requested under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

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Under the Act, the Health Board is required to supply the information to you within 20 working days, therefore the latest date by which you can expect to receive a response is 21 August 2023. In the unlikely event that we are unable to respond within this deadline, we will communicate with you further.

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Freedom of information - Hywel Dda University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Hannah Gostling
Administrative Assistant
Hywel Dda University Health Board/Bwrdd lechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda
Withybush General Hospital/Ysbyty Cyffredinol Llwynhelyg
Springfield Building/Adeilad Springfield
Haverfordwest/Hwlffordd

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FOI HywelDda (Hywel Dda UHB - Freedom of Information), Hywel Dda University Health Board

Good afternoon,

Further to our acknowledgment below, unfortunately, we are unable to
provide a response by the advised date of 21 August 2023, the 20 days
allowed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please be assured that we are working on your request and will provide a
response as soon as we possibly can. Please accept my sincere apologies
for the delay.

If you need any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.

Diolch/Thank you,

 

Rebecca Davies

 

Freedom of Information Officer/Swyddog Rhyddid Gwybodaeth

 

I am currently working from home, therefore I am only contactable via
email as my office phone is un-manned. Please get in touch via email and I
will respond at the earliest opportunity.

 

E-bost/ Email: [1][Hywel Dda LHB request email]

 

Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda yw enw gweithredol Bwrdd Iechyd Lleol
Hywel Dda/

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the operational name of Hywel Dda
Local Health Board

 

 

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FOI HywelDda (Hywel Dda UHB - Freedom of Information), Hywel Dda University Health Board

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Annwyl/Dear P Sear

 

Amgaeaf ein hymateb i'ch cais am Rhyddid Gwybodaeth. Derbyniwch fy
ymddiheuriadau am yr oedi.

 

Please find attached our response to your Freedom of Information request.
Please accept my apologies for the delay.

 

 

Diolch/Thank you,

 

Rebecca Davies

 

Freedom of Information Officer/Swyddog Rhyddid Gwybodaeth

 

I am currently hybrid working. Therfore, please get in touch via email and
I will respond at the earliest opportunity.

 

E-bost/ Email: [1][Hywel Dda LHB request email]

 

Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda yw enw gweithredol Bwrdd Iechyd Lleol
Hywel Dda/

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the operational name of Hywel Dda
Local Health Board

 

 

 

 

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