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NHS staff: summary data

NHS staff 1995 - 2005

Numbers of staff in the NHS covering the areas that they work in, age and sex breakdowns, and regional breakdowns.

• NHS staff 1995 - 2005 (opens new window)

NHS hospital and community staff (HCHS)

This area covers the major parts of the NHS workforce outside general practice.

• NHS hospital and community staff (HCHS)

Other NHS staff: General practice, general dental and ophthalmic services

Historic data from the general medical practitioner censuses; surveys of GP recruitment, retention and vacancies; general opthalmic services workforce statistics; and summary HPSSS data.

• Other NHS staff: General practice, general dental and ophthalmic services

NHS workforce surveys

NHS staff earnings survey August 2004

The 2004 earnings survey is based on a one month sample (August) of 51% of NHS trusts that use a specific common payroll system. The system includes information for each individual directly employed by the trust. This is the last earnings survey before Agenda for Change is fully implemented.

• NHS staff earnings survey August 2004 (opens new window)

NHS vacancy survey

All NHS Trusts in England were included in the survey, which asked for vacancies that trusts had been actively trying to fill which had lasted for three months or more as at 31 March.

• NHS vacancy survey (opens new window)

Survey of provision of childcare support in the NHS, England 2004

This report summarises the findings of a one-off survey carried out at the end of 2004. Information The survey questionnaire was sent out to 571 NHS organisations including Acute & Specialist Acute Trusts, Primary Care Trusts, Mental Health Trusts and Ambulance Trusts. 90% of these organisations responded to the survey.

• Survey of provision of childcare support in the NHS, England 2004

Sickness absence rates of NHS staff

Sickness absence rates for 2004 and 2005 were published on the Information Centre (IC) website. After the 2005 report, the sickness absence survey was discontinued. In due course the IC will explore what information on sickness absence could be derived from the Electronic Staff Record.

• Sickness absence rates of NHS staff in 2004

Survey to monitor NHS equalities and education targets 2004

The survey was set up in March 2000 to monitor progress on targets to increase the representation of women and black & minority ethnic groups on the boards of NHS organisations.

• Survey to monitor NHS equalities and education targets 2004

2000/2001 Survey of reported violent or abusive incidents, accidents involving staff and sickness absence in NHS Trusts and Health Authorites, in England

This provides information on the numbers of reported incidents of violence or abuse against staff in NHS Trusts and Health Authorities in England, as well as information on sickness absence.

• 2000/2001 Survey of reported violent or abusive incidents, accidents involving staff and sickness absence in NHS Trusts and Health Authorites, in England

NHS staff earnings survey August 2002

NHS Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities in England.

• NHS staff earnings survey August 2002

Personal social services statistics: staffing

Information on staff directly employed by English council social services departments, broken down into groups of detailed categories which reflect the various occupational groups.

• Personal social services statistics: staffing

Other information

Other useful and related information.

• Recent/future publications
• Surveys