Public Satisfaction with NHS Hits Historic Low Amid Crisis

A new survey reveals that only 24% of the public are satisfied with the NHS, marking the lowest level of satisfaction recorded, with social care satisfaction also at an all-time low.

Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to 24%, the lowest level since records began, with social care satisfaction even lower at 13%.
Long waits for GP or hospital appointments, staff shortages, and insufficient government spending are cited as top reasons for dissatisfaction.
A majority of the public, 84%, believe the government does not spend enough on the health service, with 48% supporting increased taxes for more NHS funding.
NHS staff also report low morale, with significant numbers feeling burnt out, emotionally exhausted, and unable to deliver the standard of care they wish to.
Despite dissatisfaction, strong support remains for the NHS's founding principles, with no public desire for a change in its funding mechanism.