The headcount was carried out last September and found a decrease of 89 employees from the previous quarter, of which 56 were from nursing and midwifery.
However, the three months up to June 2020 had the highest headcount since March 2015 for Dumfries and Galloway.
A report on the local health workforce by Tracy Parker also revealed that in 2019/20, 1.3 per cent of local NHS employees declared a disability, compared to 1.1 per cent for Scotland as a whole.
Furthermore, over the past five years NHS Dumfries and Galloway has had a higher percentage of employees declaring they have a disability when compared to Scotland as a whole.
Ms Parker said: “NHS Dumfries and Galloway is dedicated to providing a workplace which is inclusive for people with disabilities. “Employers will ensure that the workforce is treated fairly and consistently with dignity and respect, in an environment where diversity is valued.”
Meanwhile, last year the percentage of employees NHS Dumfries and Galloway with Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds was 1.4 per cent, in comparison to 3.7 per cent for Scotland.
Finally, in October 2020, 6.3 per cent of employees were aged 16 to 24 year of age. This was an increased from 5.1 per cent in November 2019.
