Distribution of respondents who thought the pressure on and workload of NHS staff will get worse, better or stay the same over the next 12 months in the United Kingdom as of 2024, by age group
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Question was worded in the source as: "And looking towards the future, to what extent do you think each of the following will get better, get worse, or stay about the same over the next 12 months? Pressure on or workload of NHS staff."
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Feelings towards changes to NHS workload in the United Kingdom 2024 by age
As of May 2024, the majority of respondents across all age groups though the pressure on and workload of NHS staff would get worse or much worse over the next 12 months. The youngest age group was the most optimistic, but even then, only ** percent of ** to 24-year-olds overall thought the situation would get better.Â
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Health Foundation. (August 9, 2024). Distribution of respondents who thought the pressure on and workload of NHS staff will get worse, better or stay the same over the next 12 months in the United Kingdom as of 2024, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1404595/pessimism-over-nhs-workload-uk-by-age/
Health Foundation. "Distribution of respondents who thought the pressure on and workload of NHS staff will get worse, better or stay the same over the next 12 months in the United Kingdom as of 2024, by age group." Chart. August 9, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1404595/pessimism-over-nhs-workload-uk-by-age/
Health Foundation. (2024). Distribution of respondents who thought the pressure on and workload of NHS staff will get worse, better or stay the same over the next 12 months in the United Kingdom as of 2024, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1404595/pessimism-over-nhs-workload-uk-by-age/
Health Foundation. "Distribution of Respondents Who Thought The Pressure on and Workload of Nhs Staff Will Get Worse, Better or Stay The Same over The next 12 Months in The United Kingdom as of 2024, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Aug 2024, /statistics/1404595/pessimism-over-nhs-workload-uk-by-age/
Health Foundation, Distribution of respondents who thought the pressure on and workload of NHS staff will get worse, better or stay the same over the next 12 months in the United Kingdom as of 2024, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1404595/pessimism-over-nhs-workload-uk-by-age/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Distribution of respondents who thought the pressure on and workload of NHS staff will get worse, better or stay the same over the next 12 months in the United Kingdom as of 2024, by age group [Graph], Health Foundation, August 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1404595/pessimism-over-nhs-workload-uk-by-age/
