Improving GP Access Is the Top NHS Priority for the Public, Survey Says

Improving GP access top priority for the public – poll

People are also keen to see improvements in A&E and staff retention.

Improving GP access is the top NHS priority for the public, survey says

The majority of Brits don’t believe that the government has the right policies for the NHS

Easier GP access continues to be public's top priority for the NHS - Digital Health Technology News

New polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos has highlighted that the public’s top priority for the NHS is making it easier to get GP appointments. The survey, conducted in May 2025, found that GP access (39%) sits above improving A&E waiting times (34%) and reducing the number of staff leaving the NHS by improving working conditions (29%) among the public’s biggest priorities. Despite it being the government’s flagship health commitment, cu…

Easier GP Access Continues To Be Public's Top Priority For The NHS

Share Post Share Email New polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos has highlighted that the public’s top priority for the NHS is making it easier to get GP appointments. The survey, conducted in May 2025, found that GP access (39%) sits above improving A&E waiting times (34%) and reducing the number of staff leaving the NHS by improving working conditions (29%) among the public’s biggest priorities. Despit…

College responds to new polling showing that GP access is the public’s top priority for the NHS

The RCGP comments on new polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos which found that the public’s top priority for the NHS is making it easier to get GP appointments.

Improving GP access top priority for the public – poll - Rother Radio

The Government’s flagship NHS policy is not a top priority for the general public, a new poll suggests. The public’s top priority for the NHS is making it easier to access GP appointments followed by improving A&E waiting times and reducing the number of staff leaving the NHS, the Health Foundation think tank found. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s “plan for change” pledged that by July 2029, 92% of patients will be seen within 18 weeks for rou…