The number of FTE* nurses and health visitors employed by the NHS hospitals and community health services (HCHS) fluctuated over the provided time period. Since 2015, the numbers have steadily increased to thousand nurses in 2024.
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NHS Digital. (May 28, 2025). Annual number of FTE nurses and health visitors employed in NHS England from 2004 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from /statistics/488919/england-nhs-nurse-employed/
NHS Digital. "Annual number of FTE nurses and health visitors employed in NHS England from 2004 to 2024." Chart. May 28, 2025. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Accessed August 13, 2026. /statistics/488919/england-nhs-nurse-employed/
NHS Digital. (2025). Annual number of FTE nurses and health visitors employed in NHS England from 2004 to 2024. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc.. Accessed: August 13, 2026. /statistics/488919/england-nhs-nurse-employed/
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Annual number of FTE nurses and health visitors employed in NHS England from 2004 to 2024 [Graph], NHS Digital, May 28, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/488919/england-nhs-nurse-employed/