Survey reveals record level of public dissatisfaction with the NHS

According to a long-running survey, 2015 saw the largest rise ever in public dissatisfaction with the NHS.

The British Social Attitudes Survey, carried out by NatCen Social Research, which covered England, Wales and Scotland, has been tracking public satisfaction since 1983.

The latest poll from 2015, which surveyed nearly 2,200 people, showed that satisfaction with the NHS was at 60%, which has risen from 70% in 2010.

The most common reason cited for dissatisfaction was the length of waiting times, followed by shortages of staff.

Chief executive of the King’s Fund, Chris Ham, said that these findings should serve as a “real wake up call”.

He said “What’s gone wrong is the public’s perception of the NHS under growing pressure. Money is tight, waiting times are getting longer, people are concerned that when they need the NHS it might not be there for them.”

A spokesperson for the Department of Health said “There is pressure on the NHS as our population ages, and that’s why the government is investing record amounts to transform care.”

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