Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 72937

NHS: Sick Leave

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Tom Hayes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of levels of long-term sickness amongst NHS staff.

Answer

Karin Smyth

NHS England publishes monthly data on sickness absence rates for staff working in the National Health Service. This is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-sickness-absence-ratesHowever, ...

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