Health
NHS staffing: explained
Full Fact covers the basic things you need to know about the people who work for the NHS. Read
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NHS staff
Fact checks including NHS staff levels and NHS pay
Is the NHS Pay Review Body ‘independent’?
With many NHS workers on strike, some unions have challenged the independence of its pay review body. We take a look at the facts behind some of the main claims. Read
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Health
The number of nurses and midwives in the UK
How many nurses work in the UK and what kind of work do they do? We took a look. Read
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Health
What is a junior doctor?
Junior doctors make up almost half of all doctors in hospitals in England, and can have up to ten years of practical medical experience. Read
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How many NHS employees are there?
There are roughly 1.5 million people employed by the NHS but this is a headcount. There are other ways of counting such as Full-Time Equivalents. Read
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