Locum, bank or agency contracts

Published on: 20 October 2025

Question type: Written

Asked by: Louise Doublet

Reference: WQ.385/2025

Answered by: Minister for Health and Social Services

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WQ.385/2025

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

BY DEPUTY L.M.C. DOUBLET OF ST. SAVIOUR

QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 13th OCTOBER 2025

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 20th OCTOBER 2025

Question

"Will the Minister state –

the number of consultants, foundation stage and staff-grade doctors, associate specialists and clinical fellows who are currently employed by his department on locum, bank, or agency contracts;
the percentage that each category identified makes up of all staff; and
whether, in order to address the issue of temporary staff, there have been any changes in policy in the last 5 years in relation to the types of employment contract issued to staff?"

Answer

(a) & (b)

(c) In 2025, medical contracts of employment were reviewed; HCJ are now in the process of re-establishing bank- only contracts for doctors who are not substantively employed in the department