Annual Statistical Return

About the data NHS England 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 HEE Business Intelligence.

The process

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

Contact your local HEE 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 from the NHS Knowledge for Healthcare FutureNHS workspace. Register for FutureNHS and join the workspace if you do not have access.

Please complete the form and return by Tuesday 30 April.

Annual return part 2 – activity

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

Download the template from the NHS Knowledge for Healthcare FutureNHS workspace. Register for FutureNHS and join the workspace if you do not have access.

Please complete the form and return by Monday 24 June.

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 they are still blocked.

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

Please return both forms to [email protected].