Hospital trusts have paid out hundreds of thousands to staff members who have been suspended over the last three years. A Freedom of Information request submitted by the Local Democracy Reporting Service showed that breach of clinical guidelines, breach of code of conduct and breach of the dignity at work policy were the three key reasons for suspensions in Wigan.
Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation trust had fewer than 18 suspensions between 2019 and 2022, with zero enforced so far this year, however paid out £121,799 in salaries to suspended staff over the three years.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundations Trust, which runs services across Salford, Oldham, Rochdale and Bury, had fewer than 10 suspended between 2021 and 2022, paying out £18,044.64 for salaries whilst they were suspended.
