UK NHS Dissatisfaction Falls to 26-Year Low
Why this is here: The NHS Intensive Recovery programme will use tailored support and potential leadership changes to address deep-rooted challenges in five specific trusts identified as underperforming.
The United Kingdom’s National Health Service saw a 5.6 percentage point increase in patient satisfaction, marking the largest drop in dissatisfaction since 1998. The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust conducted the British Social Attitudes survey revealing this improvement. The government attributes this rise to record investment and falling waiting lists.
An extra £26 billion was invested in the NHS this year. Waiting lists decreased by 374,000 since July 2024. Additionally, the number of GPs increased by 2,000.
The Health and Social Care Secretary announced the NHS Intensive Recovery programme starting in April. This program will target underperforming trusts in England. Five trusts—North Cumbria, Mid and South Essex, Hull University Teaching Hospitals, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole, and East Kent Hospitals—will be the first to participate.