How many specialists and residents in Clinical Psychology are required in the Spanish National Health System? A needs-based study
A significant increase in the number of PIR positions is necessary to meet the growing demand for psychological treatment in the Spanish NHS. Investing in a mental-health workforce can lead to substantial health and economic benefits. This study provides valuable insights for workforce planning and highlights the importance of addressing the shortage of clinical psychologists in the NHS.
Authors
- Xacobe Fernández‐García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6145-5864)
- Irene De la Vega Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0066-1277)
- Patricia Bárber Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8904-8358)
- Javier Prado-Abril (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7286-9034)
- Eduardo Fernández-Jiménez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1238-8906)
- Raül Vilagrà
Institutions
- Universidade da Coruña (ES)
- Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ES)
- Hospital Clínico San Carlos (ES)
- Althaia (ES)
- Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet (ES)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (ES)
- Universidad Europea de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Human Resources for Health
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-025-01017-z
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.82