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NHS workforce in a nutshell (The King's Fund, 4 November 2025)

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We know the NHS is facing a workforce crisis, but how many people work in the NHS in England, what roles are they in and are they happy with their jobs? The NHS workforce is growing, but demand for care is also rising and health needs are increasingly complex. While headlines often focus on overall staff shortages, the reality is more nuanced as highlighted in this King's Fund analysis of the NHS workforce.

NHS workforce in a nutshell (The King's Fund, 4 November 2025) https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/data-and-charts/nhs-workforce-nutshell
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