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<p>NHS Digital publishes Hospital and Community Health Services workforce statistics
for England. These include staff working in hospital trusts and integrated care systems
but excludes staff working for other providers such as in primary care, general practice
or social care. The following table shows the number of maternity support staff, headcount,
in National Health Service hospitals and commissioning bodies in England, as of August
2022 by age group.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Under 25 years old</p></td><td><p>25
to 34 years old</p></td><td><p>35 to 44 years old</p></td><td><p>45 to 54 years old</p></td><td><p>55
to 64 years old</p></td><td><p>65 years old and over</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>587</p></td><td><p>2,141</p></td><td><p>2,349</p></td><td><p>2,177</p></td><td><p>2,001</p></td><td><p>292</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source:
NHS Digital Workforce Statistics</p><p>Note:</p><p>Maternity support staff have been
defined as all support staff working in maternity services and neonatal nursing care
settings. This includes nursing associates, nursery nurses, nursing assistants/auxiliaries,
healthcare assistants and support workers.</p>
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