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1. Since January 2018, have you allowed an Agency to fill a shift or booking above the April Cap (implemented in 2016) via the CPP Framework (otherwise known as the National Clinical Staffing Framework Agreement (Reference CPP2015/01))? For reference the term ‘shift’ can include any general nursing or critical nursing role.

2. If the answer is yes to the above question, please inform us of how many such shifts have been filled above cap via the CPP Framework.

3. What was the total value of charges paid under all of the call-off agreements identified in response to request 1 (above)?

4. Any information relating to the decision(s) of the Trust to enter into call-off agreements that include pay rates that exceed the maximum pay rates allowed under the Framework Agreement.

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