FOI 25-508 Agency Staff Spend
Freedom of Information Request
- Reference
- FOI 25-508 Agency Staff Spend
- Request Date
- 06 Nov 2025
- Response Date
- 10 Nov 2025
- Information Requested
- Neutral Vend / Master Vend
Do you use a Neutral Vend (NV) or Master Vend (MV) supplier for the following staff groups? If yes, please complete:
Staff Group
Supplier Name
Contract Expiry Date
Medical
Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)
Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)
Nursing
- Direct Engagement (DE)
Do you use a Direct Engagement supplier for any of the following staff groups? If yes, please complete:
Staff Group
DE Provider
Contract Expiry Date
% of Agency Spend via DE
Medical
Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)
Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)
- Agency Spend (Most Recent Financial Year)
Please provide total agency spend (worker pay & agency commission only):
Staff Group
Total Spend (£)
Medical
Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)
Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)
Nursing
- Agency Hours (Most Recent Financial Year)
If you can access this information, please provide the total number of agency worker hours:
Staff Group
Total Hours Worked
Medical
Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)
Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)
Nursing
- Contract Management
For any Neutral Vend, Master Vend, or Direct Engagement contracts in place, please provide:
- Name of lead contact/responsible officer:
- Job title:
- Email address:
- Response
We have applied section 25 of the Freedom of Information Scotland Act as this information is easily accessible from the FOI page on the Scottish Ambulance Service Website - FOI 25-072 Temp and Bank Staff Suppliers
The spend figures on temporary agency staffing for the 2024/2025 financial year – (worker pay & agency commission only): £80,489.63
