The public is concerned about lack of staffing and waiting times, according to a long-running survey.
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The British Social Attitudes poll of nearly 3,000 people found 53% of in England, Scotland and Wales were satisfied with services last year. Ruth Robertson, from the King's Fund, said the issues identified by the public were"long-standing" problems that the government had not yet managed to deal with.
Being free at the point of use, the quality of care and the range of services and treatments available were the main reasons people expressed satisfaction.
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