Summary
This publication contains the monthly NHS Productivity Growth Estimates for the period April 2025 to October 2025, which in financial terms is described as Month 7 year-to-date (YTD). It estimates the change, compared with the same period in the previous year, for the following: activity (cost‑weighted), resource use (in real terms), and productivity.
The tables included in this publication present NHS Productivity Growth Estimates for all secondary care NHS trusts in England. These are calculated based on the methodology set out in the document published alongside the estimates.
The latest estimates are labelled as “Provisional”, and an updated estimate will be published next month labelled “Provisional Revised”. Estimates labelled as “Final Revised” will be published for all months at the end of the financial year. This is necessary due to data being restated by trusts in-year.
Several estimates include notes highlighting known or suspected data quality issues. Responsibility for the accuracy of data submitted to the national datasets used in these estimates lies with the NHS trusts providing the data; however, the use of these data for estimating NHS productivity is relatively novel. We therefore welcome feedback on the methodology and are keen to engage directly with trusts to identify and resolve any known data issues.
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