Written question WQ83051
- Asked by
- Rhun ap IorwerthPlaid
- To be answered by
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
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Question
How much has been spent on locum healthcare staff in the Welsh NHS in the past year and how does this compare to the each of the previous 5 years?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services
The Welsh Government does not hold financial information on ad hoc locum assignments.
The following table details the expenditure by NHS Wales organisations on agency staff for the period 2015-16 to 2020-21.
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
200,734
174,299
144,331
131,759
154,581
133,454
Source: LFR/TFR 3 NHS Wales Financial Returns