Share of NHS England staff who worked paid overtime per week from 2020 to 2024, by hours worked

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Release date

March 2025

Region

Europe, United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2020 to 2024

Number of respondents

over 700,000

Special properties

NHS staff (all trusts)

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: Q10b - "On average, how many additional PAID hours do you​ work per week for this organization, over and above your​ contracted hours?"

Figures have been rounded.

Release date represents the date figures were accessed.

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Weekly paid overtime among NHS England staff 2020-2024, by hours

Published by Jenny Yang, Nov 24, 2025

The majority of NHS staff in England did not work any additional paid hours. In 2024, ** percent of surveyed staff reported working paid overtime, increasing slightly from **** percent in 2020. Meanwhile, staff working unpaid overtime has decreased.

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