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Public Health Specialist Workforce data collection

Dataset

Summary

Reference Code:
DCB3082 Amd 44/2019
Type:
Collections
Applies To:
Public Health bodies with a headcount of 250
Assurance Expiry Date:
30 September 2022
Topics:
Workforce
Publication Date:
03 October 2019

Contact Point

Collection/Extraction Details

Collection Level:
Aggregate level
Frequency:
Dataset publication or collection occurs every two years.

Documentation

Description:

The data will be collected from 3 sources:

  • Local authorities, via an online survey
  • NHS organisations, extracted from the Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
  • Academic institutions, extracted from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) staffing data set.

The data will be used by Health Education England for recruitment and workforce planning and commissioning of specialty training.

Review & Status

Contributor:
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
Approval Date:
27 September 2019
Technical Committee:
Data Coordination Board (DCB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active

Legal Authority 1

Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.