Confidence shattered: Just 10% of the public think ministers have the right policies in place for the NHS
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Recent polling conducted by Ipsos for the Health Foundation thinktank has revealed that just 10% of Britons believe that ministers have the right policies in place for the National Health Service (NHS). This lack of confidence in the government's approach is particularly pronounced in England, where only 8% of voters feel that ministers are tackling the NHS's challenges effectively, marking a record low. The situation is slightly better in Scotland and Wales, with 28% and 19% of voters respectively expressing confidence in their governments' handling of the NHS. Overall, however, only one in 10 people across the UK feel that the government is taking the right approach to the NHS.
The Ipsos survey also found that public perception of the NHS's performance has declined, with only 33% of respondents believing that the service is providing a good level of care. This is a significant drop from the 43% who held this view in a similar survey conducted in May 2022. Furthermore, 62% of those polled expressed concerns that the standard of NHS care will further deteriorate over the next year, a sharp increase from the 39% who expressed the same concern last year. Additionally, 74% of respondents expect the already considerable pressure on NHS staff to intensify.
Despite the lack of confidence in ministers' policies, public support for the founding principles of the NHS remains strong, indicating that there is still a belief in the importance of the service. However, the findings of the Ipsos poll suggest that there are growing concerns among the public about the current state and future prospects of the NHS, as well as the government's ability to effectively address the challenges facing the healthcare system.
Recent polling conducted by Ipsos for the Health Foundation thinktank has revealed that just 10% of Britons believe that ministers have the right policies in place for the National Health Service (NHS). This lack of confidence in the government's approach is particularly pronounced in England, where only 8% of voters feel that ministers are tackling the NHS's challenges effectively, marking a record low. The situation is slightly better in Scotland and Wales, with 28% and 19% of voters respectively expressing confidence in their governments' handling of the NHS. Overall, however, only one in 10 people across the UK feel that the government is taking the right approach to the NHS.
The Ipsos survey also found that public perception of the NHS's performance has declined, with only 33% of respondents believing that the service is providing a good level of care. This is a significant drop from the 43% who held this view in a similar survey conducted in May 2022. Furthermore, 62% of those polled expressed concerns that the standard of NHS care will further deteriorate over the next year, a sharp increase from the 39% who expressed the same concern last year. Additionally, 74% of respondents expect the already considerable pressure on NHS staff to intensify.
Despite the lack of confidence in ministers' policies, public support for the founding principles of the NHS remains strong, indicating that there is still a belief in the importance of the service. However, the findings of the Ipsos poll suggest that there are growing concerns among the public about the current state and future prospects of the NHS, as well as the government's ability to effectively address the challenges facing the healthcare system.