We have adopted the model publication scheme and we publish in line with the definition document for the Health Sector (PDF: 162KB).
Who we are and what we do
What we spend and how we spend it
Our priorities and how we're doing
How we make decisions
- Board papers agenda, supporting papers and minutes
- Patient and public involvement strategy (PPI) - not applicable as we do not treat patients.
- Public consultations (for example, concerning closures/variations of services) - none to date.
- Internal communications guidance and criteria used for decision making i.e. process systems and key personnel – find this in the service area sections of the website.
Our policies and procedures
Charging regimes and policies
Trade union facility time
Relevant union officials
| Number of employees who were relevant union officials during 2017/18 |
Full-time equivalent employee number |
|---|
| 24 |
23.21 |
Percentage of time spent on facility time during 2017 / 2018
| Percentage of time |
Number of employees |
|---|
| 0% |
0 |
| 1% - 50% |
24 |
| 51% - 99% |
0 |
| 100% |
0 |
Percentage of pay bill spent on facility time during 2017 / 2018
| Total cost of facility time |
£47,247.18 |
|---|
| Total pay bill |
£76,497,833.70 |
|---|
| Percentage of the total pay bill spent on facility time |
0.06% |
|---|
Paid trade union activities
| Time spent on paid trade union activities as a percentage of total paid facility time hours calculated as: |
|---|
| Hours on paid time |
934.01 |
|---|
| Total paid facility time hours |
2852.92 |
|---|
| (Total hours spent on paid trade union activities ÷ total paid facility time hours) x 100 |
32.74% |
|---|
Information management
Information contained within the publication scheme will be retained in line with our retention and disposal schedules (PDF: 418KB), which comply with current Department of Health and Public Record Office Guidance.
Feedback
Any questions, comments or complaints about our publication scheme should be sent to:
Head of Internal Governance,
Stella House,
Goldcrest Way,
Newburn Riverside,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
You can contact us by:
Telephone: 0191 203 5484
Fax: 0191 244 6842
Email: nhsbsa.foirequests@nhs.net
If you’re not satisfied with our response to your concern, you can contact our Corporate Secretary:
Telephone: 0191 244 6468
