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 |
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24 |
23.21 |
Percentage of time spent on facility time during 2017 / 2018
Percentage of time |
Number of employees |
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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 |
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Total pay bill |
£76,497,833.70 |
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Percentage of the total pay bill spent on facility time |
0.06% |
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Paid trade union activities
Time spent on paid trade union activities as a percentage of total paid facility time hours calculated as: |
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Hours on paid time |
934.01 |
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Total paid facility time hours |
2852.92 |
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(Total hours spent on paid trade union activities ÷ total paid facility time hours) x 100 |
32.74% |
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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