Only 24% of people in England, Scotland and Wales content with heath service, with long waits to be seen the commonest complaint

Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to its lowest ever level, with long delays to access care the biggest source of deepening frustration, a study has shown.

Just 24% of people across England, Scotland and Wales – the fewest on record – are satisfied with the health service, according to the latest British Social Attitudes research.

Eighty-four per cent think the NHS has a major or severe funding problem.

Forty-eight per cent want the government to increase taxes and spend more on the NHS.

Conservative voters are now almost as likely as Labour ones to not be satisfied with the NHS.

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