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NHS workforce shortages in the UK

Statistics report on NHS workforce shortages in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report provides key insights into the staff shortages within the National Health System (NHS) in the United Kingdom, focused on England. It supplies an overview of the NHS workforce and the essential facts on staff shortages such as vacancies and sickness absences. In addition, a chapter covers relevant aspects of the annual NHS staff survey. Finally, an extra chapter contains vacancy and absence statistics from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic NHS workforce: Number of HCHS staff 2024, by staff group
  • Premium Statistic NHS expenditure on staff in the UK 2013-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of NHS revenue expenditure going to staff pay 2013-2024
  • Premium Statistic NHS workforce: number of HCHS nurses and health visitors leaving 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic NHS workforce: number of HCHS doctors leaving 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic NHS England workforce vacancies by staff group Q1 2018/19- Q3 2024/25
  • Premium Statistic NHS England workforce vacancy rates by staff group Q1 2018/19 - Q3 2024/25
  • Premium Statistic NHS England workforce vacancy rates Q1 2018/19-Q3 2024/25, by region

Vacancy rates in various regions in England

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  • Premium Statistic NHS workforce vacancy rates in East of England Q1 2018/19 - Q3 2024/25, by sector
  • Premium Statistic NHS workforce vacancy rates in London Q1 2018/19-Q3 2024/25, by sector
  • Premium Statistic NHS workforce vacancy rates in the Midlands Q1 2018/19 - Q3 2024/25, by sector
  • Premium Statistic NHS workforce vacancy rates in North East and Yorkshire 2018/19-2024/25, by sector
  • Premium Statistic NHS workforce vacancy rates in North West Q1 2018/19 - Q3 2024/25, by sector
  • Premium Statistic NHS workforce vacancy rates in the South East Q1 2018/19 - Q3 2024/25, by sector
  • Premium Statistic NHS workforce vacancy rates in the South West Q1 2018/19 - Q3 2024/25, by sector

Sickness absences in England

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  • Basic Statistic Days lost to sickness absences within the NHS workforce in England 2009-2022
  • Basic Statistic Common reasons for sickness absences within the NHS workforce in England 2024
  • Premium Statistic Sickness absence rates of NHS England staff 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Regional sickness absence rates of NHS East of England staff 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Regional sickness absence rates of NHS London staff 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Regional sickness absence rates of NHS Midlands staff 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Regional sickness absence rates of NHS North East and Yorkshire staff 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Regional sickness absence rates of NHS North West of England staff 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Regional sickness absence rates of NHS South East of England staff 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Regional sickness absence rates of NHS South West of England staff 2009-2024

NHS England staff survey

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  • Premium Statistic Enthusiasm levels at work among NHS staff in England, 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Workplace recommendation among NHS staff in England 2020-2024
  • Basic Statistic NHS England staff perception of staff shortage levels 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Weekly unpaid overtime among NHS England staff 2018-2024, by hours
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of burnout due to work among NHS staff in England 2020-2024
  • Basic Statistic Staff wanting to leave their current organization NHS England 2018-2024

Vacancy and sickness absences in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

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  • Premium Statistic NHS Scotland sickness absence rate 2014-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of absent medical staff in Wales 2010-2024, by staff group
  • Premium Statistic Number of vacancies in Scotland by staff group 2024
  • Premium Statistic Vacancy rate of medical staff in Wales 2022-2024, by staff group
  • Premium Statistic HSC staff vacancy numbers in Northern Ireland 2024
  • Premium Statistic HSC staff vacancy rates in Northern Ireland 2017-2024
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