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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
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Kind regards,

 

 

Matthew Negus

Freedom of Information Team

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

[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:

 

Please provide me with the below details;

 

1.           A list of the OFF-framework agencies used by the trust in the
past 12 months’

 

2.           The average length of time a long-term agency placement is
left vacant before being filled by the agencies who are ON framework in
the past 12 months’

 

3.           How many long-term bookings and individual shifts have been
placed through OFF-framework agencies in the past 12 months’ (Please
separate individual shifts and long-term placements)

 

4.           Average cost per hour for Band 5, 6 and 7 agency workers paid
to OFF-framework agencies in the past 12 months’

 

5.           Who in the trust has authority to approve the use of
off-framework agencies (name and job title)

 

6.           If authority to use off-framework agencies in the trust lies
with a specific department i.e., temporary staffing/staffing
solutions/agency bookings/NHSP or equivalents, then who in the trust has
the authority to override such decision made by that department (name and
job title)

 

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 the
information you requested:

 

Please provide me with the below details;

 

1.           A list of the OFF-framework agencies used by the trust in the
past 12 months’ Healthpeople

 

2.           The average length of time a long-term agency placement is
left vacant before being filled by the agencies who are ON framework in
the past 12 months’

3.           How many long-term bookings and individual shifts have been
placed through OFF-framework agencies in the past 12 months’ (Please
separate individual shifts and long-term placements) Medical Locum - One
booking only - a total of 34 shifts

 

4.           Average cost per hour for Band 5, 6 and 7 agency workers paid
to OFF-framework agencies in the past 12 months’ 0 as none used

 

5.           Who in the trust has authority to approve the use of
off-framework agencies (name and job title) Chief Executive – Mr Nick
Hulme -  and  Chief Medical Officer / Acting Deputy Chief Executive Angel
Tillett

 

6.           If authority to use off-framework agencies in the trust lies
with a specific department i.e., temporary staffing/staffing
solutions/agency bookings/NHSP or equivalents, then who in the trust has
the authority to override such decision made by that department (name and
job title) Head of Resourcing - Tracey Gant

 

If you have any queries about the enclosed information please contact us

 

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If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request you should write to us. Please also contact us if you require a
copy of our Freedom of Information Act 2000 Complaints Procedure.  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

Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45

Website: [1]www.ico.org.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.

 

Kind Regards

 

Anna Howes

FOI Team

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Turner Road, Essex, CO4 5JL

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