Statistics and research series Staff directly employed by the NHS Data on medical, dental, nursing and midwifery staff. First published: 11 March 2015 Last updated: 17 July 2024 Contents Latest release Previous releases Quality report Latest release Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 31 March 2024 17 July 2024 Statistics Previous releases Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 31 December 2023 17 April 2024 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: at 30 September 2023 17 May 2024 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 30 June 2023 25 October 2023 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 31 March 2023 9 August 2023 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 31 December 2022 17 May 2023 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 30 September 2022 22 February 2023 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 30 June 2022 23 November 2022 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 31 March 2022 17 August 2022 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 31 December 2021 18 May 2022 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 30 September 2021 16 February 2022 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 30 June 2021 17 November 2021 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 31 March 2021 11 August 2021 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 31 December 2020 12 May 2021 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: as at 30 September 2020 10 February 2021 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: 30 June 2020 18 November 2020 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: 31 March 2020 12 August 2020 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: 31 December 2019 13 May 2020 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: 30 September 2019 26 February 2020 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: 30 September 2018 27 March 2019 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: 30 September 2017 28 March 2018 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: 30 September 2016 29 March 2017 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: 30 September 2015 30 March 2016 Statistics Staff directly employed by the NHS: 30 September 2014 11 March 2015 Statistics Quality report Staff directly employed by the NHS: quality report 17 July 2024 Background Related Statistics and researchGeneral practice workforce