Annual statistics

About the data NHS England (NHSE) asks NHS Knowledge and Library Services (KLS) to provide on their staffing and activities.

There has been an annual national collection of this data since the 1990s.

The data is analysed by staff from NHS England (NHSE) Business Intelligence.

The process 

1. An Annual NHS Library Services Statistical Return is produced in Excel. It is accompanied by guidance outlining any changes made since the previous collection.
2. This is distributed to providers of NHS knowledge and library services.
3. KLS managers return completed Excel spreadsheets to their local NHSE KLS lead. 
4. NHSE KLS Leads quality check the returns for incorrect, missing or inconsistent data. They they may contact you to discuss further.
5. Data is then analysed by NHSE Business Intelligence. Regional and national reports are produced. 

Contact your local NHSE KLS Lead for copies of earlier returns for your service. 

Annual return part 1 – staffing

To be completed based on staffing levels at 1 April 2024.

Download the template for annual return part 1 (staffing) from the NHS Knowledge for Healthcare FutureNHS workspace. You will need to register for FutureNHS for FutureNHS and join the join the workspace if you do not have access.

Please complete the form and return by Tuesday 30 April to [email protected].

Annual return part 2 – activity

To be completed for activity from 1 April 2023  to 31 March 2024.

Download the template for annual return (activity) from the NHS Knowledge for Healthcare FutureNHS workspace. You will need to register for FutureNHS and join the workspace if you do not have access.

Please complete the form and return by Monday 24 June to [email protected].

If you have trouble opening the Excel documents try copying from your downloads folder to your desktop and opening from there. Seek assistance from your IT Help Desk if you are still experiencing difficulties.

No changes have been made for the 2024-25 statistical collection.

Infographics

2021-22

Staffing

2019-20 activity

Our service and their patrons

Our finances

Specialist services

Inter-lending and document supply

Contact the Knowledge for Healthcare (KfH) team for the infographics in an accessible format.