The document summarizes polling data from Ipsos MORI on British adults' attitudes toward the National Health Service (NHS). Key findings include:
- 68% believe the NHS must be maintained in its current form, while 29% think it can't be maintained in its current form.
- 83% are confident they would receive good local NHS care, though only 72% are confident in good care this winter.
- Respondents blame underfunding/cuts (30%), overworked staff (23%), and people misusing A&E (24%) for NHS problems.
- 41% think Labour would increase NHS spending after the election vs. 31% for Conservatives.
3. 3
Should we maintain the current NHS?
Which of the following statements best reflects your thinking on the NHS?
Source: Ipsos MORI Political MonitorBase: 1,010 British adults 18+, 11th -13th January 2015
The NHS is a symbol of what is great
about Britain and we must do
everything we can to maintain it
The NHS was a great project for its
time but we probably can’t maintain it
in its current form
Neither/ don’t know 4%
29%
68%
4. 4
Can we maintain the current NHS?
England only
Which of the following statements best reflects your thinking on the NHS?
Source: Ipsos MORI Political Monitor
The NHS is a symbol of
what is great about Britain
and we must do
everything we can to
maintain it
The NHS was a great
project for its time but we
probably can’t maintain it in
its current form
Neither/ don’t know
10%
4%
30%
30%
60%
66%Jan ‘15
Oct ‘13
Jan ‘15
Oct ‘13
Jan ‘15
Oct ‘13
Base: 854 English adults 18+, 11th -13th January 2015
Interviews conducted face-to-face among 15+ English adults, 27 September - 7 October 2013
5. 5
Confidence in local NHS services in general
How confident, if at all, are you that you or a family member would receive good care from NHS services in
your local area?
34%
49%
11%
5%
1%
Very confident
Fairly confident
Not very confident
Not at all confident
Source: Ipsos MORI Political MonitorBase: 1,010 British adults 18+, 11th -13th January 2015
Don’t know
16%
83%
6. 6
Confidence in local NHS services
England only
How confident, if at all, are you that you or a family member would receive good care from NHS services in
your local area?
33%
50%
11%
5%
1%
Very
confident
Fairly
confident
Not very
confident
Not at all
confident
Source: Ipsos MORI Political Monitor
Don’t know
16%
83%
31%
50%
13%
4%
2% Very
confident
Fairly confident
Not very
confident
Not at all
confident Don’t know
17%
81%
November 2014* January 2015
Base: 854 English adults 18+, 11th -13th January 2015
*Interviews conducted face-to-face among 15+ English adults, 24 October – 2 November 2014
7. 7
Confidence in local NHS services for this winter
How confident, if at all, are you that NHS services in your local area will be able to provide high quality care
to patients during this current winter?
Source: Ipsos MORI Political MonitorBase: 1,010 British adults 18+, 11th -13th January 2015
19%
53%
20%
7%
2% Very confident
Fairly confident
Not very confident
Not at all confident
Don’t
know
27%
72%
8. 8
Confidence in local NHS services for this winter
England only
How confident, if at all, are you that NHS services in your local area will be able to provide high quality care
to patients during this current winter?
Source: Ipsos MORI Political Monitor
Base: 854 English adults 18+, 11th -13th January 2015
*Interviews conducted face-to-face among 15+ English adults, 24 October - 2 November 2014
18%
52%
21%
8%
2%
Very
confident
Fairly
confident
Not very
confident
Not at all
confident
Don’t
know
29%
70%
14%
56%
21%
4%6%
Very
confident
Fairly
confident
Not very
confident
Not at all
confident
Don’t
know
25%
70%
November 2014* January 2015
9. 9
Who or what’s to blame for the NHS’ problems?
Top mentions
There have been many reports in the media reports recently about the problems facing NHS Accident and
Emergency departments (A&Es). Who or what do you think is to blame for the problems currently facing the NHS?
Source: Ipsos MORI Political MonitorBase: 1,010 British adults 18+, 11th -13th January 2015
12%
12%
23%
24%
30%
Government generally
NHS Managers
Not enough/over-worked/under-trained/under-
paid staff
People using A&Es when they should be going
to their GP/a pharmacist
Underfunding/cuts generally
10. 10
Who or what’s to blame for the NHS’ problems?
There have been many reports in the media reports recently about the problems facing NHS Accident and
Emergency departments (A&Es). Who or what do you think is to blame for the problems currently facing the NHS?
Source: Ipsos MORI Political MonitorBase: 1,010 British adults 18+, 11th -13th January 2015
8%
1%
5%
5%
5%
6%
6%
7%
7%
8%
9%
12%
12%
23%
24%
30%
Don’t Know
There are no problems
The Conservative Party
Inefficient management
Public/people/society
The coalition government
The ageing population
The growing population
Poor/lack of healthcare services
Immigration
GPs
Government generally
NHS Managers
Not enough/over-worked/under-trained/under-paid staff
People using A&Es when they should be going to their GP/a pharmacist
Underfunding/cuts generally
11. 11
How will the two main parties treat the NHS
after the General Election?
If a Labour/Conservative government is elected after the next General Election do you think it will…
Source: Ipsos MORI Political MonitorBase: 1,010 British adults 18+, 11th -13th January 2015
…increase spending
on the NHS
…keep spending on the
NHS at the current level
…reduce spending on
the NHS
Labour Conservative
31%
41%
20%
9%
32%
48%