In our theatres we are running at about 40% locums, some bank but mostly agency staff, our staffing has improved as the managers went on a job-seeking 'holiday' to India and recruited 20-30 nurses, many of these don't have theatre experience so they will need training. Recently the agencies (there are two main ones) that supply the trusts in my area of SW London wanted a pay rise for their staff, the staff said that they would not come to their booked shifts unless the requests for an increase in their hourly rate was met.... the trusts gave in.... I now work alongside agency staff taking home £35 to £45 PER HOUR!
That's where the money's going.
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