Data

In this section you can find information about how we collect data on staff at LPFT, sickness absence, equality and trade unions.

Staff numbers (as of 31 March 2024)

  • 3 female and 3 male executive directors.

  • 164 female senior managers Band 8A and above and 51 male managers.

  • Total number of staff

    • 2020/21 2284*

    • 2021/22 2411*

    • 2022/23 2590*

    • 2023/24 2931* (2391 female staff and 540 male staff, 412 bank staff, and 3343 staff in total)

* Figures are based on substantive headcount and include only primary assignments. If an employee has a substantive post, and a bank post, only the substantive post is counted.

The following table shows an analysis of average staff numbers split by occupational code. The average number of employees is calculated as the whole-time equivalent number of employees under contract of service in each week in the financial year, divided by the number of weeks in the financial year.

Average number of employees (WTE basis) (The information in this table is subject to audit) 2023/24 total 2023/24 permanent 2023/24 other 2022/23 total 2022/23 permanent 2022/23 other
Medical and dental 121 105 16 106 92 14
Administration and estates 626 626 - 564 564 -
Healthcare assistants and other support staff 939 934 5 781 770 11
Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 629 604 25 573 551 22
Scientific, therapeutic and technical staff 332 329 3 327 321 6
Social care staff 31 31 - 26 26 -
TOTAL 2,678 2,629 49 2,377 2,324 53
Of which - Number of employees (WTE) engaged on capital projects 5 5 - 6 6 -

 

Staff turnover

In 2023/2024 LPFT’s staff turnover was 10.31%. This is measured over the 12 months from 1 April 2023 until 31 March 2024.