Integrated primary mental health and addiction workforce: Trainee profile from January 2021 to 30 June 2026

Understanding the profile of people entering HIP roles informs future planning and development for a sustainable primary healthcare workforce. This report is part of a series about the characteristics, employment, and professional background of people undertaking HIP training for employment in IPMHA services as part of the Access and Choice Programme.

The report summarises information collected from HIP trainees between January 2021 to 30 June 2026, and describes key differences with recent trainees, who began training during the 6 months to end June 2026.