The NHS workforce in England: Parliamentary research briefing (29 February 2024)

Summary

This parliamentary briefing discusses the NHS workforce in England, focusing on the clinical professions, including doctors and nurses. It gives an overview of workforce demographics and workforce policy and planning since 2019. It also looks at turnover and vacancy rates, the use of temporary staffing and how safe staffing levels are decided.

It considers trends in domestic and international recruitment and factors affecting both recruitment and retention, including staff wellbeing, pay and pensions, and bullying, harassment and discrimination.