
Benchmarking Report
We are pleased to share our 2026 Acute Care UK salary benchmarking report
Latest regional data for salaries across the acute care sectors.
Included in our salary benchmarking report:
Salary insights by role:
- Ward Manager/ Staff Nurse
- Theatre Practitioners / Theatre Managers
- Sonographers / Radiography
- Pharmacy
- Midwifery
- MSK
- Hospital Directors / Consultants
- Hospice
Salary insights by regional coverage:
- South West & South Coast
- London, East Anglia & Home Counties
- Wales & Midlands
- North East & Yorkshire
- North West
- Scotland
In the fast-paced and ever- evolving world of acute care, attracting and retaining top talent remains a critical challenge for organisations. Competitive, well- informed salary benchmarking plays a crucial role in ensuring that your organisation is positioned to secure the best candidates in a highly competitive market. It’s with this in mind, we have developed this salary benchmarking report.
This report serves as a resource for organisations and candidates alike, offering clear insights into salary expectations across key roles in acute care. It’s our hope that this resource will not only support businesses in achieving their goals but also drive transparency and fairness across the sector.



