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Annual number of paramedics in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2024 (in 1,000)

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July 2024

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United Kingdom

Survey time period

2010 to 2024

Supplementary notes

This statistic is using original data from the Office for National Statistics and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the .

Data is from April the previous year to March in each year.
Annual population survey data relating to employees and self-employed health professionals by occupation group (based on Standard Occupation Classification 2010, code 3213).

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The number of paramedics in the United Kingdom has seen significant growth over the past decade, reaching * in March 2024. This increase reflects the growing demand for emergency medical services and the vital role paramedics play in the healthcare system. Despite some fluctuations, the overall trend shows a substantial rise from * paramedics in 2010.

Demographic Trends in Emergency Care

In England, young children under five accounted for nearly *accident and emergency visits in 2022/23, highlighting the importance of pediatric emergency care. Additionally, there's a slight gender disparity in A&E attendances, with women making up about ** percent of visits in 2022/23, a trend that has increased over the past decade.

Patterns in Emergency Department Utilization

Understanding when and why people seek emergency care is crucial for paramedic staffing and resource allocation. Mondays are consistently the busiest days for A&E departments, with nearly * attendances recorded on this day of the week in 2022/23. Interestingly, among the various reasons for A&E visits, tonsillitis accounted for approximately *** percent of initial diagnoses in 2022/23, highlighting the diverse range of medical issues paramedics encounter in their daily work.