The Health Sector
The health sector employs approximately 2 million people across the UK within the National Health Services, independent healthcare providers and voluntary organisations.
The majority of occupations are linked to hospital activities and community health services but the sector also includes general medical and dental practitioners and healthcare professionals working in nursing homes, private surgeries and retail outlets e.g. pharmacists, opticians and self-employed practitioners
The Research & LMI team at Skills for Health are heavily engaged with supporting the implementation of sector skills agreements in each country. This work includes setting up a UK Advisory Group, an annual UK LMI workshop and in establishing a clear strategic relationship with existing workforce planning agencies in each country. The team has commissioned an extensive programme of research on labour market intelligence covering the NHS, independent and community/voluntary sectors.
Labour Market Intelligence
Skills for Health has published the following reports and documents which you may find helpful:
LMI Bulletin - January 2008
Research and Labour Market Intelligence Bulletin - February 2007
SSA Stage 1 Skills Needs Assessment Oct 2005
SSA Stage 1 – Skills Needs Assessment Report
Research strategy 2005-2010
Health Sector Workforce Market Assessment 2003
Attracting Talent Migration Case Study
Attracting Talent Stage 2
The future for Small & Medium Enterprises in the London Health Sector
Scoping exercise for the delivery of an online LMI tool
