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

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Dear Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

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 A Ademola

FOI REQUESTS, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Applicant,

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information Ref: FOI 4809

Thank you for your request for Trust information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I can confirm that this matter is currently receiving attention and a Trust representative will be in touch with you within the statutory timescale, currently 20 working days.

The Trust will inform you of any exempt information along with any fee required, in due course. The Trust may require further detail from you to assist its search for the information you have requested. You may therefore be contacted in due course if it is necessary to clarify your request. The provisions of the Act regulate all these matters.

Meanwhile, if you wish to discuss any aspect of your request please do not hesitate to contact us quoting the reference number above.

Yours Sincerely,

FOI Team
Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Aintree Lodge
Lower Lane
Liverpool L9 7AL

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FOI REQUESTS, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Applicant,

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information Reference: FOI
4809

 

Thank you for your request for information from Aintree University
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

 

The Trust has now completed its search for the information you requested.

 

Your FOI request and the Trusts response is set out below:

 

1. Does your organization use a Direct Engagement scheme? - Aintree
university Hospital NHS Foundation Trust does not use Direct Engagement

2. If so, who provides it? And when did you start using it? – N/A

3. Did you take external legal advice before entering into it and, if so,
from whom did you take external legal advice? - N/A

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. –
N/A

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? - N/A

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? – N/A

 

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact
us.

 

To ensure continuous improvement we would be grateful if you could
complete the attached Feedback Survey.

 

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision,
you should write to Freedom of Information Team, Aintree Lodge, University
Hospital Aintree, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL or email
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If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the
ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by the Trust. The Information Commissioner can be
contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water
Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

 

Yours Sincerely,

 

Freedom of Information Team

Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Aintree Lodge

Lower Lane

Liverpool L9 7AL

 

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