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Publication, Part of Sickness Absence Rates in the NHS
Sickness Absence Rates in the NHS - April-June 2012
Official statistics- Publication Date:
- 24 Oct 2012
- Geographic Coverage:
- England
- Geographical Granularity:
- Country, Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts, Primary Care Organisations, Hospital Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Community health services, Primary Care Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Regions, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Care Trusts
- Date Range:
- 01 Apr 2012 to 30 Jun 2012
Summary
This statistical bulletin relates to sickness absence rates for staff at NHS organisations on the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) between April and June 2012.
Highlights
- Between April and June 2012 the average sickness absence rate for the NHS in England was 4.02 per cent an increase from the same period in 2011.
- The North East SHA area had the highest average sickness absence rate at 4.49 per cent. The London SHA area had the lowest average at 3.34 per cent.
- Healthcare Assistants and Other Support Staff were the staff group with the highest average sickness absence rate with an average of 6.03 per cent. Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting Learners had the lowest average at 1.08 per cent.
- Amongst types of organisation, Ambulance Trusts had the highest average sickness absence rate with an average of 5.62 per cent. Strategic Health Authorities had the lowest average with a rate of 2.38 per cent.
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