Written questions

NHS England: Agency Workers

Commons · Question 71740 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Chris Bloore

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total expenditure of NHS England on agency staff was in each of the last three years; and what plans his Department has to reduce the use of agency employees.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 11 Sep 2025

Agency spend of National Health Service trusts in England in each of the last three years is shown in the table below and is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/financial-performance-reportsYear Expenditure (£bn)2022/233...