Learning Disability and Autism Workforce
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Further Information
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NHS England Workforce, Training and Education Directorate (NHSE WT&E) have commissioned the NHS Benchmarking Network (NHSBN) to deliver a comprehensive profile of the workforce and finance associated with services that support people with a learning disability and autistic people in England as at 31st March 2025. The project is part of a wider programme of projects commissioned by NHSE WT&E.
NHS England (NHSE) will use the project deliverables to understand the extent to which they are achieving workforce growth goals within learning disability and autism services, building on the 2022/23 Learning Disability and Autism workforce baseline collection and the Health Education England commissioned report on the Learning Disability and Autism workforce, published in June 2022.
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Launch Event (including walkthrough)
Wednesday 15th October, 10:00 - 11:00 Join the meeting
Drop-in Sessions
Tuesday 21st October, 13:00 - 13:30 Join the meeting
Monday 27th October, 15:30 - 16:00 Join the meeting
Tuesday 4th November, 13:00 - 13:30 Join the meeting
Monday 10th November, 15:30 - 16:00 Join the meeting
Tuesday 18th November, 13:00 - 13:30 Join the meeting
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Coming soon…
National Reports
Due for release in Spring 2026.
Project Lead: Chris McAuley
Key Dates
Data collection opens:
Monday 13th October 2025
Data collection closes:
Friday 21st November 2025
Validation and analysis:
December 2025 / January 2026
Outputs:
Spring 2026
Any changes to dates will be updated here.