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 2021 census is now available (published December 2021):
Workforce census results from previous years:
- 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.
Get in contact
to receive further information regarding a career in psychiatry