Thursday 2 July 2015

Positive view of NHS marred by fears over dementia and mental health care

Positive view of NHS marred by fears over dementia and mental health care Survey finds more than two-thirds of people are happy with NHS at national level but 39% think those with mental health problems are not well cared for.

Public perceptions of local NHS care for people with mental health problems and dementia are stubbornly low despite overall pride in England’s healthcare system rising to its highest level in recent years, a government-commissioned survey reveals.

Just over two-thirds of more than 1,000 adults questioned in their own homes last winter were satisfied with the running of the NHS at a national level – a figure that has seen little change – but satisfaction with local services dropped from 78% in 2013 to 74%. Continue reading... The Guardian

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