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Report 3 April 2025

Public attitudes to the NHS and social care

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Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care

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59%: of people were 'very' or 'quite' dissatisfied with the NHS
13%: of people were ‘very’ or ‘quite’ satisfied with social care
19%: were 'very' or 'quite' satisfied with accident and emergency services.
51%: were satisfied with the quality of NHS care.

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Participation of young people from minority ethnic backgrounds in apprenticeships

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Report 8 April 2025

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Report 3 April 2025

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Report 27 March 2025

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Blog 27 March 2025

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Shifting public attitudes to taxation and spending

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News 26 March 2025

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Public support for assisted dying remains high and stable

Press release 18 March 2025

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Public support for legal change towards assisted dying

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Article 18 March 2025

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