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NHS England: Staff

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 20 May 2026UIN 364

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people worked for NHS England in every month since July 2024.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Information on the number of people working for NHS England is published monthly as part of the Department’s Workforce Management Information.

These statistics are publicly available on the GOV.UK website and include data for NHS England and other arm’s length bodies. The information requested, covering each month since July 2024, can be accessed at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dhsc-workforce-management-information

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