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More or Less: Behind the Stats
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What Is a Vacancy in the NHS?
There are about 133,000 staff vacancies in the NHS in England. But what counts as a vacancy? The number of roles the NHS wants to fill with long-term staff under its current plans, but can't. As well as permanent staff, the NHS also uses temporary staff, such as agency staff.
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