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Written question asked by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 29 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: Agency Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust spent on agency staff in each of the last five years.

Answer

The following table shows the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust’s spend on agency/contract staff since 2021/22, according to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust’s last five published annual reports and accounts:

Year

Actual spend (millions)

2021/22

£36.655m

2022/23

£50.674m

2023/24

£55.345m

2024/25

£26.736m


Figures for 2025/26 are still subject to audit and will be finalised and published in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13771
Session
2026-27
Subjects
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Agency workers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk