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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Public satisfaction with the NHS rises for first time since 2019

Natalie Allgrove administers a Meningitis B vaccination to student Oraya Toomngern at University of Kent.
A member of the Kent Community Health NHS Trust immunisation team administers a Meningitis B vaccination to a student. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Public satisfaction with the NHS has risen for the first time since 2019, but people remain deeply frustrated with stubbornly long waits to receive GP, A&E or hospital care.

The proportion of voters in Great Britain satisfied with the way the NHS runs has increased from the record low of 21% seen last year to 26%. At the same time dissatisfaction with the health service fell 8% – the biggest drop since 1998 – although it remains high at 51%.

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