Staff who live off Island

Summary

A request was made to Manx Care for detailed statistics and cost breakdowns regarding civil servants and direct employees living off the Isle of Man. The authority refused to disclose any information, stating they do not hold the requested data.

Key Facts

• Manx Care received the FOI request on 2024-04-15.
• The request sought data on off-island staff including contract types, attendance frequency, and costs.
• Manx Care responded on 2024-10-03 stating they could not provide the information.
• The refusal applies to both civil servants and directly employed staff.
• The authority cited a practical refusal reason under section 11(3)a of the Act.

Data Disclosed

• 2024-04-15
• 2024-10-03
• 3802225
• section 11(3)a

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Practical refusal: information not held or cannot be found after reasonable steps)

Original Request

1. How many civil servants are currently working for Manx Care, who are; full-time, part time, permanent, temporary, any limited term or fixed term contract - Live off Island? Please state how many per Department. a. Of these people, how many times per month do they attend the job on Island? b. What is the cost for them coming to the Island? Cost for accommodation for their stay, car hire, cost for flights, food etc? c. From Q1 above, please state per Department a total monthly cost for the above, please separate travel costs in b above and salaries, bonuses. 2. How many staff who are directly employed by Manxcare (not civil servants) are currently working for Manx Care, who are; full-time, part time, permanent, temporary, any limited term or fixed term contract - Live off Island? a. Please state how many of those who live off island are medically qualified staff including locums and how many are in executive positions. Please include all non-medically qualified staff including managers, directors etc and identify different positions with figures. Please state all grades each of the above are employed at as well. b. Of these people, how many times per month do they attend the job on Island? c. Please provide the total monthly cost broken down by Department and for those medically trained and not. Please include separately salaries and bonuses from travel costs, as in 1c above.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 3802225 3 October 2024

Dear ###,

We write further to your request, received 15 April 2024, which states:

"1. How many civil servants are currently working for Manx Care, who are; full-time, part time, permanent, temporary, any limited term or fixed term contract - Live off Island? Please state how many per Department.

a. Of these people, how many times per month do they attend the job on Island?

b. What is the cost for them coming to the Island? Cost for accommodation for their stay, car hire, cost for flights, food etc?

c. From Q1 above, please state per Department a total monthly cost for the above, please separate travel costs in b above and salaries, bonuses.

1. How many staff who are directly employed by Manxcare (not civil servants) are currently working for Manx Care, who are; full-time, part time, permanent, temporary, any limited term or fixed term contract - Live off Island?

a. Please state how many of those who live off island are medically qualified staff including locums and how many are in executive positions. Please include all non- medically qualified staff including managers, directors etc and identify different positions with figures. Please state all grades each of the above are employed at as well.

b. Of these people, how many times per month do they attend the job on Island?

c. Please provide the total monthly cost broken down by Department and for those medically trained and not. Please include separately salaries and bonuses from travel costs, as in 1c above."

Our response to your request is as follows:

1 (a,b,c).

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance Manx Care is unable to provide the information you have requested. This is in line with section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

2(a,b,c).

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance Manx Care is unable to provide the information you have requested. This is in line with section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

Please quote the reference number 3802225 in any future communications.

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If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
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I will now close your request as of this date.