FOI_9203

Internal Reference Number: FOI_9203

Date Request Received: 03/02/2026 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 04/02/2026 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Nurses on long-term sickness leave

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the number of registered nurses on long-term sick leave. Please provide the following information, using the most recent data available, as well as the same information for the equivalent date in 2021 and 2016. The total number of registered nurses employed by the trust or health board at Agenda for Change Band 5 and above. [E.g. 02/02/2026 - 1,506; 02/02/2021 - 1,321; 02/02/2016 - 1,234]

Answer To Question 1: 06/01/2026 - 1,498; 02/02/2021 - 1,244; 11/02/2016 - 1,037

Question Number 2: Of these registered nurses (Band 5 and above), how many are/were absent from work on long-term sick leave, which is defined as sickness absence lasting more than 28 consecutive calendar days. [E.g. 02/02/2026 - 30; 02/02/2021 - 12; 02/02/2016 - 25] If possible, please confirm the date at which each dataset was accurate.

Answer To Question 2: 02/01/2026 - 33; 02/02/2021 - 24; 02/02/2016 - 16

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