* The question was worded by the source as follows: "To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about patient data? By patient data, we are referring to information including your age, medical history, any medication you're taking and any diagnoses made regarding your health."
Figures shown are the combination of 'Strongly agree' and 'Tend to agree' responses.
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Attitudes towards using patient data to improve NHS services in Great Britain 2018
This statistic displays the result of a survey asking British individuals to what extent they agreed with statements regarding the use of patient data in improving NHS services, as of 2018. According to the results ** percent of respondents agreed that using patient data could allow the NHS to plan what medical services need to be delivered.
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ComRes. (May 17, 2018). Share of adults agreeing with statements on using patient data for the improvement of NHS services in Great Britain in 2018* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/949383/attitudes-towards-using-patient-data-to-improve-nhs-services/
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