12.6 million UK over-50s worry about accessing healthcare services, with 48% confident in NHS resolution.
Age UK reveals that 12.6 million people over 50 in the UK worry about accessing GPs, hospital appointments, and emergency care. A poll conducted for the charity found that less than half (48%) of respondents over 50 are confident their medical issue will be resolved by the NHS. The charity also highlighted the issue of rising phone bills, making it difficult for some patients to afford waiting on hold for appointments.
June 16, 2024
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