Freedom of Information Requests

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Trust FoI Requests

Total results: 3

Procurement and Expenditure

  1. How much did the Trust spend on agency staff during the past 12 months, broken down by staff group?

    The Trust spent £52.6 million on agency staffing in 2024/25. This comprised £28.4 million for nursing and midwifery, £14.9 million for medical and dental, and £9.3 million for allied health professionals and administrative roles.

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Staffing & Workforce

  1. How many full-time equivalent nurses were employed by the Trust in the last financial year, and what was the average vacancy rate?

    The Trust employed 3,412 full-time equivalent nurses in 2024/25. The average nursing vacancy rate for the same period was 7.8%. These figures include inpatient, outpatient, and community services but exclude bank and agency staff.

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Waiting Times and Performance

  1. What were the Trust’s A&E four-hour performance figures for the previous calendar year?

    Across 2024, 72.4% of patients attending the Trust’s emergency departments were admitted, transferred, or discharged within four hours. Performance varied seasonally, with the highest monthly figure at 78.1% and the lowest at 67.3%.

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Total results: 3