Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122774
NHS England: Sick Leave
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 7 April 2026
Question
Helen Morgan
Liberal Democrat — North Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many days were taken by NHS England staff as sick leave in total in each of the last ten years; and what the average number was.
Answer
Karin SmythNHS England publishes monthly information on the sickness absence of staff employed by NHS bodies, including NHS England. This is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-sickness-absence-rat...
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