  Project Scope

    NHS
  
    Independent Sector
  
    Local Authorities
  
    VCSE
  
    YJS

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The Psychological Professions census aims to support effective workforce management across the NHS by providing a comprehensive snapshot of the psychological professions workforce in England. Building on the 2023 and 2024 iterations, the 2025 census will enable tracking of progress towards growth targets and the delivery of equality, diversity and inclusion goals.
A detailed workforce census ensures informed policymaking, effective workforce management and targeted recruitment to improve standards of patient care. It is also a key reference point in evidencing the progress made in delivering ambitions outlined within associated government policies and reforms.
The scope will include staff working within the NHS (mental health, acute and community trusts), independent, voluntary and local authority sectors in England. Note it excludes staff working in NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression services as these staff will be collected via the NHS Talking Therapies census and aggregated into this census to provide a comprehensive profile of the workforce.
2025 Census Letter
Launch Event (including walkthrough)
Wednesday 28th May, 11:00 - 12:00. Watch the recording of the session here
Watch our data collection template walkthrough video here
Drop-in Sessions
Tuesday 3rd June, 11:30 – 12:00 Join the meeting
Wednesday 11th June, 09:30 – 10:00 Join the meeting
Friday 20th June, 11:30 – 12:00 Join the meeting
Thursday 26th June, 13:00 – 13:30 Join the meeting
Tuesday 1st July, 11:30 – 12:00 Join the meeting
Psychological Professions 2025 Data Collection Template_Adult
Psychological Professions 2025 Data Collection Template_CYP
Unlocked Templates
Please find unlocked versions of the data collection template to support submission below. These are for reference only, please do not attempt to submit on an unlocked version, your submission will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit on the locked version.
Psychological Professions 2025 Data Collection Template_Adult_UNLOCKED
Psychological Professions 2025 Data Collection Template_CYP_UNLOCKED