Version: 1.0.1 | Published: 6 Jul 2026 | Updated: 6 days ago
Summary
Reference Code:
DCB3082
Type:
Collections
Applies To:
Public Health bodies with a headcount of 250
Topics:
Workforce
Publication Date:
19 May 2026
Contact Point
Contact Point:
Collection/Extraction Details
Collection Level:
Aggregate level
Documentation
Description:
The data collection tool has three core objectives:
- Monitor workforce trends: To support effective commissioning of public health specialists by tracking changes in the numbers of Directors of Public Health and Public Health Specialists, providing evidence for workforce planning and policy development.
- Inform training provision: To strengthen NHS England’s annual commissioning of specialist training places, ensuring that training supply aligns with current and future workforce demand.
- Enhance workforce intelligence: To improve the quality and consistency of data collection methods across the system, enabling more accurate workforce analysis and better-informed decision making.
Documentation Link:
Review & Status
Contributor:
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
Approval Date:
19 May 2026
Technical Committee:
Data Assurance Board (DAB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active
Legal Authority 1
Legal Authority:
Section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2022
Legal Authority Description:
This standard is published under section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act
2012.
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue