FOI 26-091 Temporary Agency Clinical Staff
Freedom of Information Request
- Reference
- FOI 26-091 Temporary Agency Clinical Staff
- Request Date
- 19 Feb 2026
- Response Date
- 27 Feb 2026
- Information Requested
Please provide the following information for the six-month period from 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2026:
1. The Trust's total monthly expenditure on agency temporary staffing, broken down by the following staff groups:
- Registered Nurses
- Healthcare Assistants / Support Workers
- Allied Health Professionals
2. For the total agency spend above, please confirm:
- The proportion of spend viacontracted/framework agencies
- The proportion of spend vianon-contracted or off-framework agencies
3. Please confirm whether the Trust currently utilises a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or Neutral Vendor arrangement for temporary staffing and, if so, the name of the provider.
- Response
The Scottish Ambulance Service does not use agency staff to fill clinical roles, including Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants/Support Workers, or Allied Health Professionals. As a result, there is no expenditure on agency temporary staffing for these staff groups, and no breakdown can be provided.
As no agency spend is incurred, there is no proportion of spend via contracted/framework or non‑contracted/off‑framework agencies.
The Scottish Ambulance Service also does not utilise a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or Neutral Vendor arrangement for clinical temporary staffing.
