Written question WQ90360
- Asked by
- Sam RowlandsConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
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Question
How much has been spent on locum doctors, nurses and other health professionals in the Welsh NHS since 2016?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services
Agency / Locum (premium) expenditure 2015-16 to 2022-23
(excluding Administrative, Clerical, Board, Estates & Ancillary staff)
Agency/Locum (premium) Expenditure
Medical & Dental
Nursing & Midwifery
Other Health Professionals
Total
£000's
£000's
£000's
£000's
2015-16 Annual Expenditure
62,057
45,903
17,225
125,186
2016-17 Annual Expenditure
77,348
53,846
21,258
152,453
2017-18 Annual Expenditure
60,033
51,431
14,147
125,611
2018-19 Annual Expenditure
54,622
65,440
14,074
134,137
2019-20 Annual Expenditure
60,646
81,605
18,059
160,310
2020-21 Annual Expenditure
58,600
94,429
16,642
169,671
2021-22 Annual Expenditure
66,468
133,429
33,668
233,565
2022-23 Annual Expenditure
83,062
155,925
51,508
290,495
522,836
682,010
186,581
1,391,428