So often in the House of Commons and elsewhere Conservative ministers have been quick to attack the Welsh government for cutting spending on the NHS and presiding over what they argue has been a deteriorating health service.
So often in the House of Commons and elsewhere Conservative ministers have been quick to attack the Welsh government for cutting spending on the NHS and presiding over what they argue has been a deteriorating health service.
Now comes definitive proof of how wrong they are, with the publication of survey data showing the people of Wales to be more than happy with their health service.
According to the 2012/13 National Survey for Wales, 90 per cent of people were satisfied (70 per cent very satisfied and 20 per cent fairly satisfied) with the care they received at their last appointment at an NHS hospital, whilst 92 per cent (68 per cent very satisfied and 23 per cent fairly satisfied) with the care they received from their GP at their last visit.
96 per cent of people who saw a GP or had a hospital appointment agreed that they were treated with dignity and respect.
The findings come following data released as part of the British Social Attitudes Survey published earlier in the year showing that 61 per cent of people were satisfied with the health service, suggesting that David Cameron et al would do well to concentrate on fixing the mess they have created in England’s health system rather than attacking Wales which enjoys much greater support for the way it’s health service is working.
Among the other key findings from the Welsh survey are:
-
92 per cent of parents were satisfied with the primary school their child attended and 83 per cent were satisfied with the secondary school their child attended.
-
57 per cent of people said that their local authority provided high quality services. 53 per cent would like more information on how their council is performing.
-
76 per cent of people agreed that people in their local area treated each other with respect and consideration; a similar proportion (75 per cent) agreed that ‘people in this neighbourhood are willing to help their neighbours’. Older people were more likely to have a positive view about people in their local area than younger people.
-
81 per cent of people said they felt safe walking in their local area after dark.
Commenting on the result, finance minister, Jane Hutt has said:
“The National Survey for Wales is an opportunity for people to give their opinion on the issues that affect them and their community.
“We are committed to making sure the decisions we make take into account the views of the people we serve. The National Survey is one of our key sources of information on people’s views and circumstances.
“We will use these results to inform the development of policy, the delivery of public services and to find out about the well-being of the people of Wales – so that we can make Wales a better place to live and work.”
To reach hundreds of thousands of new readers and to make the biggest impact we can in the next general election, we need to grow our donor base substantially.
That's why in 2024, we are seeking to generate 150 additional regular donors to support Left Foot Forward's work.
We still need another 124 people to donate to hit the target. You can help. Donate today.
11 Responses to “Tories wrong on NHS in Wales – new survey reveals extensive support for health service under Labour government”
LB
So why are you so keen on hiding the extent of the deaths?
Why no call for those involved in Stafford to be jailed? Doctors and nurses killed the patients there.
Ah yes, its the concept not the care that matters.
So what if lots of people are slaughtered and maimed just so long as those working for the NHS don’t suffer any consequences.
blarg1987
What proof do you have that the NHS is a slaughterhouse and how does that compare to other countrie per head of population? It is all good saying something is rubbish if in comparison to other systems but to argue it is rubbish full stop is short sighted,
IndependentEngland
Wales has a Welsh Government elected by PR responsible for the Welsh NHS. England is still governed by a British government elected by the first past the post system and it is this British government which is responsible for the English NHS. It’s time England had an English government elected by PR to manage English affairs..
LB
1. It isn’t a pissing contest. It’s not Jeu san frontiers. There is no world cup for the health system that kills the most.
2. 40,000 deaths a year according to the BMJ and other reports, for 62 million.
3. USA, 75,000 deaths a year for 225 million insured. After all, the uninsured aren’t in the system, so we can’t include them. [If you want the whole population is 300 million]
40,000 / 62 is way greater than 75,000 / 225, or if you want the full population, divide by 300 million. It makes the UK look even worse.
The real point is 40,000 avoidable deaths each year. The key word is avoidable. What other countries get up to is for them. If it happens there, its just much as a killing as here.
It’s going to get worse. The funding for the NHS went on wage increase, not health care. It bumped up the pension bill dramatically. Now we have arrogant medical staff who don’t care. See Stafford.
What evidence do you have that the NHS is the best in the world? Or don’t you do evidence.
LB
Why PR? Why not referenda?