Public perceptions of the NHS and social care

The British Social Attitudes survey provides a definitive measure of public opinion from the 1980s to today, showing how satisfaction with the NHS has changed amidst staffing and financial struggles. This spotlight collects the survey results and our related work on public perceptions on health and social care.

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Published: 28/02/2018

Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2018: Results from the British Social Attitudes survey 07/03/2019 • Ruth Robertson | John Appleby | Harry Evans | Nina Hemmings

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British public’s satisfaction with the NHS at lowest level in over a decade 07/03/2019

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Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to its lowest level since 2007, according to analysis of the 2018 British Social Attitudes surve...

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What does the British public think about social care? 07/03/2019 • Nina Hemmings

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Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2017: Results and trends from the British Social Attitudes survey 28/02/2018 • Ruth Robertson | John Appleby | Harry Evans

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ISBN: 978-1-910953-43-3

John Appleby: headlines from the 2017 British Social Attitudes survey on the NHS 28/02/2018

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Sharp drop in public satisfaction with the NHS, new analysis shows 28/02/2018

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The Nuffield Trust and The King's Fund say the results reflect the public’s growing anxieties over the funding and staffing of the NHS.

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Politics and satisfaction with the NHS 28/02/2018 • John Appleby

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The NHS at 70: Are we expecting too much from the NHS? 27/06/2018 • Helen McKenna

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ISBN: 978 1 910953 53 2

13 reasons for (and some against) spending more on the NHS 08/03/2017 • John Appleby

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What would you give health and social care? 07/03/2017

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