Hospice workforce data collation

The aim of the survey is to:

• create a comprehensive picture of the hospice workforce across the UK
• provide sector level data for Hospice UK and our member hospices to help inform national and local workforce planning.

Which hospices need to complete the survey?

The workforce data survey is for all independent charitable hospices from all four nations of the UK. This includes adults and children's hospices (and hospices serving both). 

Marie Curie and Sue Ryder will submit data for their hospices via their Head Office.

NHS hospices (and NHS charities supporting NHS hospices) do not need to fill in the survey.

How will you tell us about the survey?

We recently invited hospices to complete the survey via the National Clinical Leaders Group, the National HR Leaders Group and Hospice Leaders Briefing.

All data for the Workforce survey should be submitted via our Member Data Portal. We will create an account for everyone that needs access to submit data.

If you don’t have an account to submit data please check with your CEO that the Key Contacts survey has been completed and submitted. Once we have received this we will create you an account and you will receive an email to create your password and access your account.

You can download the Workforce survey question set as a .pdf file, for guidance.

The data collation focuses on understanding the workforce at your organisation on a given census date, as well as other important clinical workforce measures. 

This year, we are asking you to provide us with a snapshot of your workforce on 31 March 2026.

HR leads will likely have to work with colleagues at their hospices including finance leads, data analysts and clinical teams to help them gather their data and input into our spreadsheet tabs.

We are here to help and answer any questions.

Please contact Annette Alcock, Director of Programmes, if you need any support.