National survey of local health services 2008

This is the fifth survey of peoples’ experiences of local health services to be carried out since 2003. More than 69,000 people took part in the 2008 survey, which is a response rate of 40%. The results of the survey offer a valuable insight into peoples’ experiences of local health services, such as GP practices and health centres and accessing dentistry. The results should be used by Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to improve the services that they provide to their local population.