Medical and specialty training in the United Kingdom statistics & facts
Nearly 40,000 doctors compete for about 10,000 specialty training posts. See competition ratios, foundation and medical school data and the 2026 priority
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General practitioners in the United Kingdom statistics & facts
The UK has 82,415 doctors on the GP register, yet England has barely more GPs than in 2015. See GP numbers, partners, earnings, workload and training data.
Physicians in the United Kingdom statistics & facts
The UK has 410,566 registered and 328,149 licensed doctors, yet only 3.4 per 1,000 people. Key data on workforce, IMGs, GPs, pay, burnout and regulation.
Pay of doctors in the United Kingdom statistics & facts
FY1 doctors in England earn £41,226 and consultants up to £150,569 in 2026/27. Compare pay scales by grade and nation, DDRB awards, GP income and strikes.
Characteristics of doctors in the United Kingdom statistics & facts
Women became the majority of UK doctors in 2024 and ethnic minority doctors outnumber white doctors. See gender, age and ethnicity data by specialty and
Burnout and job satisfaction among UK doctors statistics & facts
20% of UK doctors are at high risk of burnout and only 55% are satisfied with their work. See GMC survey data on workload, trainees, GPs, safety and
International medical graduates in the United Kingdom statistics & facts
42% of UK licensed doctors qualified abroad and two-thirds of new doctors are now international graduates. See countries, nationalities, joiners and
GMC fitness to practise statistics & facts
The GMC received a record 13,465 concerns in 2025, but only 184 cases reached a tribunal. See triage, investigations, sanctions, interim orders and
Doctors leaving UK practice statistics & facts
16,124 doctors gave up their UK licence in 2024, up from 9,667 in 2019. See who leaves, why, where they go, and how many plan to follow, with …
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