Our workforce reports
Pathology is at the heart of healthcare; however, the profession faces a growing workforce crisis that threatens patient care. Rising demand, staff shortages, and difficulties in recruitment and retention are putting pressure on services across all specialties. Meeting these challenges requires a workforce that is properly resourced, supported, and planned for the future. These reports set out the evidence, highlight pressures, and present recommendations for governments and health bodies.
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Clinical immunology workforce report 2025
Three-quarters of immunology services in the UK report that they do not currently have enough staff to meet clinical demand.
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Clinical virology workforce 2021
The clinical virology workforce: current situation and recommendations.
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Diagnostic cytopathology in the UK 2020
A survey of cytopathology practice.
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Veterinary pathology recruitment 2020
A UK-wide survey of veterinary pathology was conducted in 2020 to help identify the issues affecting recruitment into this specialty and to provide an accurate picture of the workforce.
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Haematology workforce survey 2019
A UK-wide survey of haematologists was conducted in 2019, to provide the College with a comprehensive picture of the laboratory haematology workforce.
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Histopathology workforce survey 2018
A UK-wide survey of histopathologists was conducted in 2017, to provide the College with a comprehensive a picture of Britain's pathology workforce.
