NHS ends 12 years of staffing growth

By Nick Kituno2026-09-03T11:37:00

The number of NHS staff in England is in year-on-year decline for the first time since 2013, as cuts to support and back-office roles combine with a sharp slowdown in clinical recruitment.

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