This statistic shows the public support in the United Kingdom (UK) for removing the four hour Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting time standard, as of January 2017. From the respondents, 37 percent would strongly support the removing of the waiting time standard.
Public support for removing the four hour Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting time standard in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2017
Original question: Some people say that removing the four hour Accident and Emergency waiting time standard would help the NHS provide care to those with the greatest need, while others say that it would increase waiting times at A and E departments. Given this, to what extent would you support or oppose keeping this four hour waiting time standard for hospital A and E departments.
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Ipsos. (February 6, 2017). Public support for removing the four hour Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting time standard in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/679335/public-support-for-removing-the-aande-standard-waiting-times-united-kingdom-uk/
Ipsos. "Public support for removing the four hour Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting time standard in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2017." Chart. February 6, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/679335/public-support-for-removing-the-aande-standard-waiting-times-united-kingdom-uk/
Ipsos. (2017). Public support for removing the four hour Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting time standard in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/679335/public-support-for-removing-the-aande-standard-waiting-times-united-kingdom-uk/
Ipsos. "Public Support for Removing The Four Hour Accident and Emergency (A&e) Waiting Time Standard in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of January 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Feb 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/679335/public-support-for-removing-the-aande-standard-waiting-times-united-kingdom-uk/
Ipsos, Public support for removing the four hour Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting time standard in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/679335/public-support-for-removing-the-aande-standard-waiting-times-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Public support for removing the four hour Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting time standard in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2017 [Graph], Ipsos, February 6, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/679335/public-support-for-removing-the-aande-standard-waiting-times-united-kingdom-uk/
