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<p>The following table shows the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff, by staff
group, working in England, as of February 2023.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Staff
group</p></td><td><p>Number of FTE staff</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rheumatology Consultants</p></td><td><p>695</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rheumatology
Clinical Nurse Specialists</p></td><td><p>No data held</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Specialist
Rheumatology Physiotherapists</p></td><td><p>No data held</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychologists
(Applied Psychology)</p></td><td><p>8,399</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Podiatrists</p></td><td><p>2,549</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Occupational
Health Therapists</p></td><td><p>16,419</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Specialist Rheumatology
Pharmacists</p></td><td><p>No data held</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: NHS
Workforce Statistics</p><p>To support the workforce as a whole we have commissioned
NHS England to develop a long-term workforce plan for the NHS workforce for the next
15 years. The Government has committed to publishing the Long-Term Workforce Plan
shortly, which will include independently verified forecasts for the number of healthcare
professionals required in future years, taking full account of improvements in retention
and productivity. The long-term NHS workforce plan will look at the mix and number
of staff required and will set out the actions and reforms across the NHS that will
be needed to reduce supply gaps and improve retention. This plan will help ensure
that we have the right numbers of staff, with the right skills to transform and deliver
high quality services fit for the future.</p><p>On 10 January 2023, Health Education
England (HEE) announced that nearly 900 additional medical specialty training posts
will be created for this year, including an additional five rheumatology specialty
training posts. Rheumatology is a popular specialty with over 95% of training places
being filled.</p>
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