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01/06/2007
People 'happy' with local health care
Eight out of ten people in Northern Ireland are happy with the health and social care services they received last year.
The latest public attitudes survey was carried out in 2006 and involved interviews with around 1500 people.
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey welcomed the generally positive findings but said that the survey also highlights scope for improvement.
He said: “This survey shows that progress has been made and that standards are high across many aspects of health and social care provision in Northern Ireland. Health and social care staff are to be commended for their dedication in achieving these standards, particularly during a time of change and upheaval in the health service.
“There is still much to be done, both in making further progress in areas showing a high level of satisfaction and in tackling the issues which the public have clearly said are of concern to them.
“I shall be looking for further improvements in the public's level of satisfaction to reflect the significant advances which have been made in access to services and waiting times.
"I shall also be looking for improvements in the public's level of satisfaction with the standards of food, cleanliness and privacy in hospitals and the effectiveness of the service in resolving complaints.”
For the first time, the survey has sought public views on tackling healthcare-associated infections, such as MRSA.
(JM/KMcA)
The latest public attitudes survey was carried out in 2006 and involved interviews with around 1500 people.
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey welcomed the generally positive findings but said that the survey also highlights scope for improvement.
He said: “This survey shows that progress has been made and that standards are high across many aspects of health and social care provision in Northern Ireland. Health and social care staff are to be commended for their dedication in achieving these standards, particularly during a time of change and upheaval in the health service.
“There is still much to be done, both in making further progress in areas showing a high level of satisfaction and in tackling the issues which the public have clearly said are of concern to them.
“I shall be looking for further improvements in the public's level of satisfaction to reflect the significant advances which have been made in access to services and waiting times.
"I shall also be looking for improvements in the public's level of satisfaction with the standards of food, cleanliness and privacy in hospitals and the effectiveness of the service in resolving complaints.”
For the first time, the survey has sought public views on tackling healthcare-associated infections, such as MRSA.
(JM/KMcA)
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