Our workforce census

Every two years we run a survey of the non-trainee psychiatric workforce in the UK.

The survey provides a detailed analysis of the consultant and specialty doctor workforce in psychiatry across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Our most recent census

The 2023 census is now available:

• Census results 2023 (PDF)

Workforce census results from previous years

• Census results 2021 (PDF)
• Census results 2019 (PDF)
• Census results 2017 (PDF)
• Census results 2015 (PDF)
• Census results 2013 (PDF)
• Census results 2011 (PDF)
• Census results 2009 (PDF)
• Census results 2007 (PDF)
• Census results 2006 (PDF)
• Census results 2005 (PDF)
• Census results 2004 (PDF)

If you would like to know more, please email workforce@rcpsych.ac.uk or call 020 3701 2525.