Physician Associates on Doctor Rotas
Dear Grampian Health Board,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the use of Physician Associates (PAs) for covering doctor shifts within your area. Specifically, I would like to know:
Over the last 6 months, how many doctor shifts*, categorised by department/specialty, have been covered by Physician Associates? Please include all types of shifts (day, night, weekend).
*Doctor shifts would include shifts usually covered by foundation doctors (FY1/FY2), locally employed doctors, core/specialist trainees and registrars. They may be refered to as 'F1 shifts', 'SHO shifts' or 'Registrar shifts', but I would advise liasing with your medical staffing team to clarify the exact terminology used by your organisation.
Yours faithfully,
Yasmin Marsh
Dear Ms Marsh,
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Thank you for your email dated 28 July 2024, requesting information
regarding use of Physician Associates within NHS Grampian. We have
recorded this request and are currently processing it in accordance with
the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
A response to your request for information is due by 22 August 2024.
Please allow for delivery time.
We will contact you again in due course.
Best wishes,
Susie
Susie Nattrass
Information Governance Officer
Information Governance Team
NHS Grampian
Rosehill House
Cornhill Road
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZG
Phone: 01224 554983
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Dear Ms Marsh,
I would like to advise you that unfortunately we are unable to respond to
your FOI request within the statutory timeframe as there has been a delay
in receiving the information which is out with our control.
Please be assured we are taking all necessary steps to ensure that your
request will be expedited and we shall be in touch in due course with
further information.
Best Wishes,
Roohi Bains
Information Governance Team
NHS Grampian
Rosehill House
[NHS Grampian request email] Cornhill Road
Aberdeen
Phone : 01224 5551495
AB25 2ZG
ext 51549
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Dear Ms Marsh
Please find attached response to your request.
I apologise for the delay which was beyond our direct control.
Regards
Chris
Chris Morrice
Senior Information Governance Officer
NHS Grampian
Rosehill House
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AB25 2ZG
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