Indicators

Number of NHS psychiatrists and psychotherapists in post - Wales

This chart shows how the number of NHS psychiatrists and psychotherapists has changed since 2019, at board level and nationally in Wales.

Exploring the data: To explore the data nationally or by board, click on the tab then click in the box to compare data sets.

Policy context

The Together for Mental Health Delivery Plan 2019-22 sets out the requirement for Welsh Government to work with Health Education Improvement Wales (HEIW), Social Care Wales (Social Care Wales) and partners to produce a workforce plan for mental health services. Taking forward this commitment was a key action in The Workforce Strategy for Health and Care published in October 2020. An evaluation was published in 2024.

Note: The figures show the headcount of full time equivalent staff working in NHS heath boards. Numbers of psychiatrists refers to full time equivalent (FTE) across all grades combined and the specific grades referred to in the chart. Psychotherapist numbers are also FTE.