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Publication, Part of Sickness Absence Rates in the NHS
Sickness Absence Rates in the NHS - October-December 2012
Official statistics- Publication Date:
- 18 Apr 2013
- 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:
- 31 Oct 2013 to 31 Dec 2013
Summary
Sickness Absence Rates in the NHS - October-December 2012
Highlights
- Between October and December 2012 the average sickness absence rate for the NHS in England was 4.50 per cent, an increase from the same period in 2011.
- The North East SHA area had the highest average sickness absence rate at 5.03 per cent. London SHA area had the lowest average at 3.74 per cent, although Special Health Authorities would have had the lowest rate (3.71 per cent) if classed as an area.
- Ambulance Staff were the staff group with the highest average sickness absence rate with an average of 6.88 per cent. Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting Learners had the lowest average at 1.05 per cent.
- Amongst types of organisation, Ambulance Trusts had the highest average sickness absence rate with an average of 6.40 per cent. Strategic Health Authorities had the lowest average with a rate of 2.75 per cent.
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