As of 2023, the number of practicing physicians in specialty medicine in the UK stood at an actual figure of 154,000 persons. From 2024 onwards, the forecast data indicates a steady year-on-year growth in the count of these professionals, with an overall projected Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of approximately 1.6% over the next five years. Specifically, every year from 2024 to 2028 sees an increase of around 1.5% to 1.7%, reflecting a stable upward trend in this workforce category.
Moving forward, future trends to watch for include the impact of healthcare policy changes, technological advancements in medicine, and educational or recruitment initiatives aimed at expanding the physician workforce. These factors could further influence growth rates, potentially either accelerating or tempering the current forecasted trend.
