Freedom of Information request - Direct Engagement of Locum Staff using third parties

Dr Colin Iain Campbell MBChB FRSPH made this Freedom of Information request to Velindre NHS Trust This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.

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Dr Colin Iain Campbell MBChB FRSPH

Dear Velindre NHS Trust,

Freedom of Information request - Direct Engagement of Locum Staff using third parties

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would be interested in any information held by your organisation regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify particular files or documents and it is the departments responsibility to provide the information I require. If you need further clarification please contact me via this website (or email). I would like to request the following information:

1. Does your organization use a Direct Engagement scheme?
2. If so, who provides it? And when did you start using it?
3. Did you take external legal advice before entering into it and, if so, from whom did you take external legal advice?
4. What has your total locum/temporary staffing spend since you started using the scheme? If you started using the scheme before April 2017 please also state the total locum/temporary staffing spend since April 2017.
5. How does the third party direct engagement facilitator save you money on the agency spend? Please answer in short point form
6. How much has been paid to the third party direct engagement facilitator thus far?
7. Was this payment calculated as a percentage of the savings generated by employing the services of the third party direct engagement facilitator? If so, what percentage is this?

I would like the information to be provided by email or on this website in electronic form. If my request is denied in whole or in part I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act. I will also expect you to release all non-exempt material. I reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to charge excessive fees. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days as outlined by the statute. Many thanks for your assistance with this request.

Yours faithfully,

Dr Colin Iain Campbell MBChB FRSPH

Julie Mann (Velindre - Corporate Services), Velindre NHS Trust

Dear Dr Campbell

Ref: CORP 870

Thank you for your request for direct engagement of locum staff at Velindre NHS Trust, which we received on the 21/05/2018.

We are currently processing your request and will write to you shortly.
We aim to respond to requests for information within 20 working days of receiving the request.
If we are unable to respond in this time, we will contact you accordingly.

In the meantime if you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact us quoting the ref number shown above.

Kind regards,

Julie Mann

Pencadlys Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Felindre
Swyddog Cyfathrebu a Chydymffurfiad
2 Cwrt Charnwood
Heol Billingsley
Parc Nantgarw
Caerdydd
CF15 7QZ

Ffon - 029 20316951
E-bost: [email address]
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Velindre NHS Trust HQ
Communication and Compliance Officer
2, Charnwood Court
Heol Billingsley
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ

Tel - 029 20316951
Email: [email address]
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Julie Mann (Velindre - Corporate Services), Velindre NHS Trust

Dear Dr Campbell

Freedom of Information Request: CORP 870

Request under Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your request for information in relation to Direct Engagement of Locum Staff using third parties at Velindre NHS Trust which we received on 21/05/2018.

Your Request:

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would be interested in any information held by your organisation regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify particular files or documents and it is the departments responsibility to provide the information I require. If you need further clarification please contact me via this website (or email). I would like to request the following information:

1. Does your organization use a Direct Engagement scheme?
2. If so, who provides it? And when did you start using it?
3. Did you take external legal advice before entering into it and, if so, from whom did you take external legal advice?
4. What has your total locum/temporary staffing spend since you started using the scheme? If you started using the scheme before April 2017 please also state the total locum/temporary staffing spend since April 2017.
5. How does the third party direct engagement facilitator save you money on the agency spend? Please answer in short point form 6. How much has been paid to the third party direct engagement facilitator thus far?
7. Was this payment calculated as a percentage of the savings generated by employing the services of the third party direct engagement facilitator? If so, what percentage is this?

Velindre NHS Trust response:

I can confirm that Velindre NHS Trust does not operate a Direct Engagement Scheme.

I trust this answers your request for information, however, should you not be satisfied with the information supplied or the process of supplying it, you have a right to complain and request a review. You should forward your complaint to:-

Mr Stuart Morris
Assistant Director of Informatics
Velindre NHS Trust
2, Charnwood Court
Heol Billingsley
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff / Caerdydd
CF15 7QZ
Tel / Ffon - 029 20196161

Should you wish to take your complaint further, if you are still unhappy with the decision after review, you can contact the:-

Information Commissioner's Office - Wales
2nd Floor,
Churchill House,
Churchill Way,
Cardiff,
CF10 2HH
Telephone: 029 2067 8400
fax: 029 2067 8399
email: [email address]

Yours sincerely

Julie Mann

Pencadlys Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Felindre
Swyddog Cyfathrebu a Chydymffurfiad
2 Cwrt Charnwood
Heol Billingsley
Parc Nantgarw
Caerdydd
CF15 7QZ

Ffon - 029 20316951
E-bost: [email address]
 A wnewch chi ystyried yr amgylchedd cyn argraffu’r neges hon
Velindre NHS Trust HQ
Communication and Compliance Officer
2, Charnwood Court
Heol Billingsley
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ

Tel - 029 20316951
Email: [email address]
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