Table 1.
The distribution of NHS workforce according to main staff groups in the UK in 2008 (NHS Information Centre: www.ic.nhs.uk)
| NHS main staff groups | No. of staff | % of total NHS workforce |
|---|---|---|
| All doctors | 132,662 | 9.6 |
| Qualified ambulance staff | 17,451 | 1.2 |
| Scientific, therapeutic & technical staff | 142,558 | 10.4 |
| Qualified nursing staff | 408,160 | 29.8 |
| Support to clinical staff | 355,010 | 25.9 |
| Support to GPs | 58,572 | 4.3 |
| NHS infrastructure | 219,064 | 16 |
| Other GP practice staff | 92,436 | 6.8 |
| Other | 353 | 0.02 |
| Total | 1,368,693 | 100 |