Healthcare

Latest polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos finds that nearly half of the public have delayed or avoided contacting their GP about a health concern in the last year, due in part to access challenges. Improving access to appointments at GP practices and A&E services remains a top priority for the public when it comes to the NHS, meanwhile overall views of standards of care nationally remain negative.

New online survey in 2025 with New Zealanders conducted by Ipsos for GSK.

Ipsos have developed this content, with input from AstraZeneca, based on the results from market research commissioned by AstraZeneca.

66% say they use online health-related websites to check their symptoms, while 28% have turned to AI chatbots.

Among those who have ever used a nasal spray, two in ten (21%) have used it for more than 7 days in a row.

One in four Britons (24%) reports having a food or drink allergy or intolerance.

The proportion of those opposing the strikes has grown to 49%, the highest proportion Ipsos has recorded to date.

The proportion of Britons who have taken or know someone who has used weight loss injections has more than doubled from 13% in 2024 to 28% in 2025.

79% say it’s more costly to eat healthy today than a decade ago, with Britons are just as likely to turn to social media for guidance on nutrition as healthcare professionals.