NHS England: Sick Leave
Commons · Question 122773 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many days were taken by NHS England staff as sick leave in total in each month since January 2024; and what the average number was.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 7 Apr 2026
NHS England publishes monthly information on the sickness absence of staff employed by NHS bodies, including NHS England. This is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-sickness-absence-rat...