The January 2024 Issues Index reveals just over three in ten name one of inflation, the NHS and the economy as one of the biggest issues facing the country
The Public Perceptions of Community Pharmacy Survey 2023, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England (NHSE), explores the public usage and attitudes towards community pharmacy in England as well as their openness to expanding the services on offer from pharmacies.
The NHS is currently facing significant pressures due to various challenges which will further escalate in the future if unaddressed. Additional funding and evolving NHS services are necessary remedies, as are the greater use of technology and measures to retain staff. But it’s also important to take action on areas outside of the NHS’s control like social care and the social determinants of health. Policy-making for the NHS should adopt a long-term approach, grounded in evidence and incorporating the perspectives of patients, the public and NHS staff in a meaningful way, to ensure that long-term investments are sustainable.
The public’s top priorities for the NHS are to address the pressure or workload on NHS staff, increase the number of staff, and improve waiting times for routine services, according to a new Ipsos survey for the Health Foundation.
Molly Dawson looks at results from the 2022 Adult Inpatient Survey, coordinated by Ipsos on behalf of the Care Quality Commission. The data tells us that overall experience remains generally positive but is deteriorating across several areas, in particular waiting times, and there continues to be stark differences in experiences between patient groups…
