Problems with national health care system in Great Britain in 2024

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Preeti Vankar,
Nov 8, 2024

A 2024 survey found that over half of individuals in Great Britain indicated that access to treatment and long waiting times were the biggest problem facing the national healthcare system. Access to treatment and/or long waiting times were also considered to be pressing issues. This statistic reveals the share of individuals who said select problems were the biggest facing the health care system in Great Britain in 2024.

Share of individuals who said select problems were the biggest issue facing the health care system in Great Britain in 2024

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Access to treatment/long waiting times 55%
Not enough staff 54%
Lack of investment 32%
Ageing population 32%
Bureaucracy 18%
Lack of investment in preventive health 16%
Poor quality treatment 14%
Cost of accessing treatment 13%
Lack of choice 7%
Poor safety 5%
Low standards of cleanliness 5%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents55%55%54%54%32%32%32%32%18%18%16%16%14%14%13%13%7%7%5%5%5%5%Access to treatment/long waiting timesNot enough staffLack of investmentAgeing populationBureaucracyLack of investment in preventive healthPoor quality treatmentCost of accessing treatmentLack of choicePoor safetyLow standards of cleanliness
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Release date

September 2024

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

July 6 to August 9, 2024

Number of respondents

approx. 1,000

Age group

16-74 years

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Overall, which of the following, if any, do you see as the biggest problems facing the healthcare system in your country?"

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