Get the facts on NHS performance and satisfaction

9 January 2017

How many patients die from thirst or starvation?

Roughly one patient every three or four days died as a direct result of malnutrition or dehydration in NHS and non-NHS hospitals in England and Wales across 2015.

How many patients die from thirst or starvation?

9 January 2017

Public satisfaction with the NHS

Data from 2017 doesn’t necessarily tell us much about public perceptions of the NHS this winter, still less its actual performance.

8 December 2016

Is half of the NHS not clinically qualified?

51% of people working for the NHS are clinically qualified. Looking at it another way, that’s 53% of full-time equivalents.

Is half of the NHS not clinically qualified?

11 February 2016

The level of dissatisfaction with the NHS is not the highest on record

There's been some confusion in media reports of health charity The King's Fund's analysis of survey data about public satisfaction with the NHS.

The level of dissatisfaction with the NHS is not the highest on record

21 September 2015

Have NHS waiting times got better or worse? Pick your measure

Have NHS waiting times got better or worse in the last few years? It depends which measure you're looking at.

Have NHS waiting times got better or worse? Pick your measure

19 June 2015

NHS waiting times: one of three 18-week targets has been missed in 10 of 12 months

The NHS has missed one of its 18 week waiting time targets in 10 of the last 12 months - what's behind worsening performance on this measure?

NHS waiting times: one of three 18-week targets has been missed in 10 of 12 months

29 January 2015

Public satisfaction with NHS at second-highest level in 30 years—but are we really happier?

NatCen says satisfaction with the NHS is up to 65% from 60% in 2013. Dissatisfaction is at its lowest level since Natcen's survey began 30 years ago.

Public satisfaction with NHS at second-highest level in 30 years—but are we really happier?

NHS performance and satisfaction

How many patients die from thirst or starvation?

Public satisfaction with the NHS

Is half of the NHS not clinically qualified?

The level of dissatisfaction with the NHS is not the highest on record

Have NHS waiting times got better or worse? Pick your measure

NHS waiting times: one of three 18-week targets has been missed in 10 of 12 months

Public satisfaction with NHS at second-highest level in 30 years—but are we really happier?

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