Adult and Older People’s Mental Health

Adult and Older People’s Mental Health Census Letter 2024

This is the first year that this census has been undertaken and builds on initial analysis undertaken from existing sources which helped shape the design of this collection. This census also expands on the initial report which was limited to NHS mental health trusts.

Within scope of this census are staff working within NHS commissioned mental health services for adult and older adults across NHS trusts, independent organisations, and services from the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.

The purpose of the census is to provide an understanding of the size, composition and characteristics of the adult and older people’s (AOP) mental health workforce in England. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, adult mental health services are undergoing notable transformation to increase both the scale and scope of services to better meet the increasing demand for mental health care. Central to the delivery of the ambition for improved and increased service provision is the workforce – a workforce with the right skills and training, teams with the right skill mix, and a workforce of the right size.

It will provide details of the size of the workforce by role as well as profiling its diversity in terms age, gender, disability and ethnicity.

Participants will receive a bespoke report outlining key messages and metrics, which compare local data against nationally reported positions.

Data template walkthrough video here

NHSBN Adult and Older People’s Mental Health Collection Template 2024