Long-term vacancy rates have fallen for most major NHS staff groups in England with the exception of midwives and GPs, according to data from The NHS Information Centre.
The NHS Vacancies Survey, England, 31 March 2010 shows that 0.5% (4,667) of jobs across the NHS overall have been vacant for three months or more (three-month vacancy rate), compared to 0.6% (5,529) the previous year and 1.6% (14,876) in 2005.
Total vacancies stood at 2.1% (21,351), compared to 2.9% (28,616) the previous year.