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 DemocratNorth 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 Smyth
NHS 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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