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From 1st July 2018, Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals merged to become East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Therefore, unless otherwise specified, responses are on behalf of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

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We shall deal with your request in accordance with the Trust's Freedom of Information Act 2000 procedures.

In the meantime, if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please direct any responses to the address supplied or email [East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust request email]

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There is no charge for making an appeal.

Kind regards,

Amy Witham
Freedom of Information Team
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Email: [East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust request email]

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From 1^st July 2018, Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals merged to become
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Therefore, unless
otherwise specified, responses are on behalf of East Suffolk and North
Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding information held by the East
Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust:

Your enquiry has been dealt with in accordance with the Trust’s Freedom of
Information Act 2000 Policy and Procedures. We are pleased to enclose part
of the information you requested:

1.       Which off framework agencies have you used in the past 12
months?     

MedGen Ltd

ImpressRecruitmentServ Ltd

Allied HealthStaffingSLTD

2.       How many Nursing and HCA shifts were sent to off framework
agencies in the last 3 months?      

2.5

3.       How many Nursing and HCA shifts were sent to Thornbury in the
last 3 months?

3.0

4.       Average cost per hour to off framework agencies for RMN’s and
HCA’s? 

The Trust does not employ registered mental health nurses

Average cost for HCAs exempt under Section 43: Commercial Interests

We confirm that we hold the information requested.  However, we regret to
inform you that your request has been unsuccessful and therefore the Trust
will not be releasing the information requested.

Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, there are certain
circumstances when Trust information will not be disclosed.

We regret to inform you that your request has been unsuccessful and
therefore the Trust will not be releasing the information requested. This
information is exempt under Section 43(2): Commercial Interests.

It is considered that the release of such information would place the
Trust at a commercial disadvantage by restricting its negotiating powers
for future contracts.  The Trust recognises there is a public interest in
ensuring public money is spent wisely and that value for money is
achieved.

However, the Trust believes the disclosure of this information would
severely undermine its ability to achieve value for money from public
funding. In all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in
maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the
information.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request you should write to us in the first instance.

Any complaints you wish to make in relation to Environmental Information
Regulations (EIR) requests, must be sent to us within 40 working days of
receipt of this letter. 

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint,
you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

The Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Website: [1]www.ico.gov.uk

There is no charge for making an appeal.

We hope that we have been able to answer your query to your satisfaction
and that you find the information provided useful.

Regards,

Amy Witham

Freedom of Information Team

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Email: [2][East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust request email]

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