Workforce Statistics
Introduction
Workforce statistics can help you understand
which specialties are growing, the level of competition for
training places, whether there may be consultant vacancies when you
achieve entry to the specialist register, in which specialties
you are most likely to find opportunities to work flexibly or
whether demand for specialists in a particular field is
decreasing.
If you are unsure how this information can
help you understand the workforce dynamics of this specialty, click
on the 'How does this information help me?' link at the
end of each section for a simple explanation.
On this page we have information for
England only. For information regarding Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland please click on the links below.
(NHS Scotland workforce
information)
(NHS
Wales workforce information)
(Northern
Ireland workforce information)
The information provided is supplied by the Centre for Workforce Intelligence
(CfWI). The Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI) is the new
national authority on workforce planning and development providing
advice and information to the NHS and social care system.
CfWI have a mission to become the primary
source of workforce intelligence for health and social
care. They produce quality intelligence to inform better
workforce planning, in order to improve people's lives.
The work of the CfWI does not necessarily
reflect the views of the Department of Health.
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