FOI-03345

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

<p><i>‘Could you please supply the following information under the Freedom of Information Laws.</i></p>

<p><i>How many Doctors, Nurses or any other medical staff, currently employed by the N.H.S. are currently working abroad, or for other agencies (i.e. MSF, RED CROSS, RED CRESCENT, UNICEF etc) whilst still being paid by the N.H.S. and are currently not available to work for the N.H.S. servicing the UK public?</i></p>

<p><i>What is the cost (GBP)to the N.H.S (British taxpayer?) for this loss of medical services.</i></p>

<p><i>How many Doctors, Nurses or any other medical staff, currently employed by the N.H.S. are currently working in the UK or abroad for any other "designated agencies," not available to the British public, whilst still being paid or unpaid? I.e. (Immigration Hotels or other immigration hubs-agencies etc?)</i></p>

<p><i>What is the total estimated cost-loss (GBP)to the N.H.S  (British taxpayer?) for the loss of these tax-payer resources?’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 7 November 2025.  

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 

##Our response 

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHS Business Services Authority. 

##Advice and Assistance 

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS England may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at: 

NHS England 

PO Box 16738 

Redditch 

B97 9PT 

Telephone 0300 311 22 33 

Email: <a href=mailto:england.contactus@nhs.net>england.contactus@nhs.net</a>   

Web: http://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/  

Following the announcement on 13 March 2025 regarding the disbanding of NHS England, please be assured that at this time they can be contacted for information as normal.  

More information can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/ 

##Data Queries 

Please contact <a href=mailto:foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk>foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a> ensuring you quote the above reference if you have any specific questions regarding this response; or, if you feel you may be misunderstanding or misinterpreting the information; or, if you plan on publishing the data. 

##Reusing the data and copyright 

If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data please contact <a href=mailto:communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk>communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a>. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. 

The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright. This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence detailed at: 

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/  

Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement: “NHSBSA Copyright 2025”. Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence. 

Information you receive which is not subject to NHSBSA Copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated. Please obtain their permission before reproducing any third party (non NHSBSA Copyright) information. 

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