BMJ 2002; 324 (7342). (26 April - 2 May 2002)

Where will the NHS be in 10 years?

Following the UK government's announcement of greatly increased spending on the NHS over the next few years, we asked readers to tell us whether they thought the extra money would make a difference to the health service.
Their answers to the question: "In 10 years' time, do you think the NHS will be" were -

Final tally, with 462 people responding:

Response	UK respondents	non UK respondents	All respondents
Much better	19   (6%)	17   (10%)	36   (7%)
Better	66   (21%)	33   (20%)	99   (21%)
The same	48   (15%)	30   (18%)	78   (16%)
Worse	41   (13%)	23   (14%)	64   (13%)
Much worse	28    (9%)	15    (9%)	43    (9%)
No longer around	101   (33%)	41   (25%)	142   (30%)
TOTALS	UK: 303	NON: 159	ALL: 462

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