References
This section provides a collection of references and resources that have informed, or may be relevant to, the ASCEND project and the ASCEND community. We welcome suggestions for additional publications, reports or resources that may be of interest to colleagues and contributors.
The inclusion of a publication or resource does not necessarily imply endorsement by the ASCEND project team; references are provided to support awareness, discussion and further exploration of topics relevant to the project.

ASCEND resources
Survey | Before you begin guidance
Survey | Important definitions
National resources
Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England (2025)
Health spending and economic growth: cost or investment?
UK Parliament | NHS workforce: Size, characteristics and staffing levels (2026)
NHS England | NHS workforce statistics (2026)
The King’s Fund | NHS workforce in a nutshell (2025)
Nuffield Trust | The NHS workforce in numbers (2026)
NHS England | NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (2024)
Dietetic resources
Universal Dietetic Patient Complexity Tool (UDPCT)
Safe staffing and safe workload guidance (May 2024)
Strengthening and diversifying the dietetic workforce: Invest. Expand. Improve
Safe staffing and safe workload guidance (2016)