Arrangements for Trust Bank and Agency Locums

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Dear Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust,

Do you have an agency service level agreement in place for Medical locums?

Which framework do you currently source staff under?

Which of the below arrangements do you currently have in place?
• Master Vendor
• Preferred supplier list
• No arrangement

What was your spend on medical locums for the last 3 financial years?

Do you have a bank for medical locums?

What value goes through your internal bank currently ?

Do you manage this on a system? If yes how much do you pay for this per annum or if per transaction please confirm?

Do you have any company that runs this for you? If yes how much do you pay for this per annum or if per transaction please confirm?

Yours faithfully,

Ola Michalik

FreedomofInformation (DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Ola Michalik,

REF: 2019/77 Freedom of Information Request – Acknowledgement

With reference to your request made under the Freedom of Information Act, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges receipt of your request for information dated 27/03/2019. The process has been instigated. Our reference number should be used in all future correspondence.

In accordance with Trust policy and the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, a period of 20 working days is assigned for processing your request. [Working days within the NHS refers to Mon-Fri.]

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Yours sincerely,

Laura Ellis
Senior Information Governance Officer

Derbyshire Community Health Service
Alfreton Primary Care Centre
Church Street
Alfreton
DE55 7AH
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From: Ola Michalik <[FOI #564718 email]>
Sent: 27 March 2019 14:23
To: FreedomofInformation (DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST)
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Arrangements for Trust Bank and Agency Locums

Dear Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust,

Do you have an agency service level agreement in place for Medical locums?

Which framework do you currently source staff under?

Which of the below arrangements do you currently have in place?
• Master Vendor
• Preferred supplier list
• No arrangement

What was your spend on medical locums for the last 3 financial years?

Do you have a bank for medical locums?

What value goes through your internal bank currently ?

Do you manage this on a system? If yes how much do you pay for this per annum or if per transaction please confirm?

Do you have any company that runs this for you? If yes how much do you pay for this per annum or if per transaction please confirm?

Yours faithfully,

Ola Michalik

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MEE, Sally-Ann (DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Ola Michalik
REF: 2019/77 Freedom of Information Request – Final Disclosure
I am writing in response to your correspondence received 27/03/2019 requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your request for information has now been considered and I am able to answer your questions, please see the attached document.
Please also find attached our short satisfaction survey which I would grateful if you could complete and return to me.
I hope that the information meets your requirements. Should you have any further enquiries or queries about this response please do not hesitate to contact me.
However, if you are unhappy with the way in which your request has been handled, you can raise any concerns you might have by contacting:
Tracy Allen
Chief Executive
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Ash Green Learning Disability Centre
Ash Gate Road
Ash Gate
Chesterfield
S42 7JE
If you remain dissatisfied, you can apply to the Information Commissioner, who will consider whether Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust has complied with its obligations under the Act, and can require Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust to remedy any problems. You can find out more about how to do this, and about the Act in general, on the Information Commissioner’s website at: www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk. Complaints to the Information Commissioner should be sent to:
FOI/EIR Complaints Resolution
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely,
Sallyann Mee
Information Governance Officer
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Alfreton Primary Care Centre | Church Street
Alfreton | DE55 7AH

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