Net change in NHS nurse and health visitor numbers in the previous 12 months, by nationality, March 2020 to June 2025
A line chart from the Institute for Government showing Net change in NHS nurse and health visitor numbers in the previous 12 months, by nationality, March 2020 to June 2025. The total workforce increased by around 7,000 over the past year. In 2024, UK recruitment recovered from earlier declines, exceeding recruitment from the rest of the world for the first time since 2020. EEA numbers remain low and stable throughout.