The number of practising nurses in the UK is showing a steady decline from 2024 through 2028, with a year-on-year reduction observed. The forecast indicates a decrease from 753.47 nurses per hundred thousand persons in 2024 to 737.41 in 2028. Compared to the forecasted value, 2023 witnessed a slightly higher number of nurses, highlighting the onset of a downward trend.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of government healthcare policy changes, the effects of Brexit on nurse recruitment, and the increasing demand for healthcare services due to an aging population, which could further influence the nurse-to-population ratio in the UK.
