The level of satisfaction with local health services has
increased, the Scottish Household Survey 2023 showed.
The proportion satisfied rose in a year from 64% to 67% and
nearly nine in ten (87%) reported being treated with dignity and
respect.
Adults were more likely (78%) to express trust in the health
system than any other public institution.
Health Secretary said this week's 2025-26
Scottish Budget will seek to build on that progress and ensure
the NHS has the resources it needs today and in the years to
come.
The Health Secretary said:
“Following the difficult years of the pandemic it is encouraging
to see an increase in satisfaction levels in local health
services. The overwhelming majority also reported being treated
with dignity and respect when accessing those services.
“But we are determined to do more. We have listened
carefully to the people of Scotland and we will take action to
tackle the issues people are most concerned about.
“First Minister has made clear his focus on
delivering on the priorities of the people of Scotland –
including improving our NHS. The Budget that we publish
later this week will ensure we deliver on this.
“Significant activity is underway through record funding to the
health service, including measures to target pandemic backlogs
across the health service. We continue to direct resources to
clear the longest waits and are working with all health boards to
maximise current resources and productivity.
“GPs are essential to the delivery of high quality, sustainable
general practice services and we remain fully committed to
increasing numbers by 800 by 2027.”
Background
Scottish Household Survey
2023: trust in public institutions - gov.scot
