Forecast: Share of Health Care Assistants Employed in Hospitals in the UK

The share of health care assistants employed in hospitals in the UK is forecasted to decline slightly from 5.89% in 2024 to 5.84% in 2028. This represents a year-on-year decrease of approximately 0.17% from 2024 to 2025 and a steady incremental decline thereafter. The last five years have seen a continuous but mild contraction at a CAGR of approximately 0.18%, reflecting a minor yet consistent downward trend. Notably, in 2023, this share was at a similar level, indicating stability in previous years.

Future trends to watch for include:

• Integration of technology and automation in hospital settings possibly reducing dependency on manual health care assistants.
• Policy changes impacting healthcare workforce demands.
• Shifting healthcare priorities post-pandemic, focusing on more specialized roles.