FOI Request - Agency Staff For Social Care

Request 101003110292

I am looking for information regarding the number of agency staff that have been used in delivering social care in your HSCP. As such, can you provide the following:

1) The total number of agency staff that have been used in the past 3 years to present, with a breakdown by residential and non-residential social care.

2) The total number of both a) hours and b) shifts that have been covered by an agency worker in the past 3 years to present, with a breakdown by residential and non-residential social care.

3) Names of each agency used in the past 3 years to present, with the total amount paid to each agency for each year.

4) The 10 highest amounts paid for a shift covered by an agency worker, for each of the past 3 years to present.

Is it possible to have this information provided in excel/spreadsheet format?

Response 09-08-2022

1) 

2020 - none

2021 - The number of agency staff is less than 5. Due to the low numbers involved, release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.

2022 - none

2) 2020 – none
2021 – 920.05 hours – shift number: not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
2022 – none

3) Newcross

4) Withheld. Due to the low numbers involved, release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.