Managers as of 2013 (Total NHS staff 1,364,165):-
Managers and Senior managers
There were 36,360 managers and senior managers, a decrease of 954(2.6%) since 2012and an increase of 1,039(2.9%) since 2003((an average annual increase of0.3%).
This works out as 2.67% which I believe is smaller than 3% AS I SAID.
http://content.digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13724/nhs-staf-2003-2013-over-rep.pdf
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