The number of doctors in the specialist register in the United Kingdom increased over the period observed, from 57,777 in 2006 to 110,444 in 2023. The sudden increase in specialists in 2020 could be explained by the emergency measures taken in the early stages of the pandemic, such as the introduction of a temporary emergency register and the earlier registration of graduates. Similar spikes were also noticed among other doctors, such as general practitioners.
Number of doctors on the specialist register in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2023
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General Medical Council. (September 25, 2024). Number of doctors on the specialist register in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/698437/doctors-on-the-specialist-register-united-kingdom/
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General Medical Council, Number of doctors on the specialist register in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/698437/doctors-on-the-specialist-register-united-kingdom/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of doctors on the specialist register in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2023 [Graph], General Medical Council, September 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/698437/doctors-on-the-specialist-register-united-kingdom/