North West Hampshire Liberal Democrats

Covering the Parliamentary Constituency of North West Hampshire (including Andover, Whitchurch, Overton, Tadley, Baughurst, Rooksdown, Kingsclere, Highclere, Dummer, Oakley and North Waltham)

North West Hampshire Liberal Democrats Health Survey

Politicians don't always know best. That's why we want to hear your views on the state of our local NHS. This survey will only take a few minutes to fill in and is easy to return. Any information you provide will be on a confidential basis. No section is compulsory. With your help, we can really tackle the many problems in our area.

About you:

  1. Name:

    Address:

    Post-code:

    Telephone:

    Email address:

Local GP Services

  1. How often have you consulted an NHS GP at his/her surgery in the past two years?
    Never
    Once
    2-5 times
    More
    If you answered 'Never', please go to question 7.
  2. Typically, how many days have you had to wait for an appointment?
    Same day
    One day
    2-5 days
    More
  3. Typically, how reasonable do you feel this waiting time has been?
    Very reasonable
    Fairly reasonable
    Not very reasonable
    Not at all reasonable
    No view
  4. Typically, how easy is it to contact the surgery by telephone?
    Very easy
    Fairly easy
    Not very easy
    Not at all easy
    No view
  5. Generally, how satisfied have you been with the consultation?
    Very satisfied
    Fairly satisfied
    Not very satisfied

Home visits

  1. How often has an NHS doctor visited you at home during the past two years?
    Never
    Once
    2-5 times
    Once
    If you answered 'Never', please go to question 9.
  2. Typically, how long have you had to wait for a home visit?
    Same day
    1 days
    2-5 days
    Longer
  3. The Conservative party want to make patients pay more often in a partially privatised NHS. Do you agree you should pay a fee to see your GP?
    Yes
    No
    No view

Consultants

  1. On how many occasions have you seen a consultant on the NHS during the past two years?
    Never
    Once
    2-5 times
    More
    If you answered 'Never', please go to question 14.
  2. Typically, how long have you had to wait to see a consultant on the NHS?
    Up to two weeks
    2-4 weeks
    1-3 months
    4-6 months
    Longer
  3. Typically, how reasonable do you feel this waiting time has been?
    Very reasonable
    Fairly reasonable
    Not very reasonable
    Not at all reasonable
    No view
  4. Typically, how satisfied have you been with the NHS consultations you have received?
    Very satisfied
    Fairly satisfied
    Not very satisfied
    Not at all satisfied
    No view
  5. On how many occasions have you paid privately to see a consultant during the past two years?
    Never
    Once
    Twice
    3-5 times
    More
    If you answered 'Never', please go to question 17.
  6. Typically, how long have you had to wait to see a consultant privately?
    Up to two weeks
    2-4 weeks
    1-3 months
    4-6 months
    Longer
  7. Typically, how reasonable do you feel this waiting time has been?
    Very reasonable
    Fairly reasonable
    Not very reasonable
    Not at all reasonable
    No view

Hospital In-patients

  1. How often have you been admitted to hospital as an NHS patient during the last two years?
    Never
    Once
    Twice
    3-5 times
    More
    If you answered 'Never', please go to question 27.
  2. Typically, how long have you had to wait between referral and admission to hospital?
    Up to two weeks
    2-4 weeks
    1-3 months
    4-10 months
    Longer
  3. Typically, how reasonable do you feel this waiting time has been?
    Very reasonable
    Fairly reasonable
    Not very reasonable
    Not at all reasonable
    No view
  4. How satisfied have you been with the medical attention you have received?
    Very satisfied
    Fairly satisfied
    Not very satisfied
    Not at all satisfied
    No view
  5. How satisfied have you been with the nursing you have received?
    Very satisfied
    Fairly satisfied
    Not very satisfied
    Not at all satisfied
    No view
  6. How long was your stay in hospital?
    Less than 1 day
    1-3 days
    4-7 days
    Longer
  7. How soon after your admission did you see your consultant?
    Same day
    Within 2 days
    Longer
    Never
  8. How satisfied have you been with the hospital food you have received?
    Very satisfied
    Fairly satisfied
    Not very satisfied
    Not at all satisfied
    No view
  9. How satisfied were you with the cleanliness of the hospital?
    Very satisfied
    Fairly satisfied
    Not very satisfied
    Not at all satisfied
    No view
  10. Generally, how satisfied were you with your stay(s) in hospital?
    Very satisfied
    Fairly satisfied
    Not very satisfied
    Not at all satisfied
    No view

NHS Dentistry

  1. Are you registered as an NHS patient with a local dentist?
    Yes
    No
  2. Have you experienced any difficulties in trying to register as an NHS patient with a local dentist?
    Yes
    No
  3. Has the introduction of dental test charges discouraged you from having a dental check up?
    Yes
    No

Private Health Care

  1. The Conservative party want to allow some people to jump waiting lists by giving them NHS money to go private. Those who can't afford it will be forced to wait even longer for treatment.
    Do you think this is fair?
    Yes
    No
    No view
    If you answered 'No', please go to question 34.
  2. A hernia operation costs about £1,250. Would this be a reasonable fee to charge patients in a partially privatised NHS?
    Yes
    No
    No view
  3. A cataract operation costs about £2,100. Would this be a reasonable fee to charge patients in a partially privatised NHS?
    Yes
    No
    No view
  4. A hip replacement operation costs about £9,500. Would this be a reasonable fee to charge patients in a partially privatised NHS?
    Yes
    No
    No view

General Health Issues

  1. Do you support easier access to screening services to catch diseases such as cancer earlier?
    Yes
    No
    No view
  2. Do you think tobacco advertising should be allowed to continue?
    Yes
    No
    No view
  3. Has the introduction of eye test charges discouraged you from having your eyes tested regularly?
    Yes
    No
  4. Prescription charges increased by over 2800% under the Conservatives, and have continued to go up under Labour. Today prescription medicine costs £6.30 for each item. Have prescription charges ever stopped you from getting medicine?
    Yes
    No
  5. Do you have any difficulty getting to your GP or local hospital by public transport?
    Yes
    No
    Don't use
  6. Generally, how satisfied are you with the way in which the Government is handling the NHS?
    Very satisfied
    Fairly satisfied
    Not very satisfied
    Not at all satisfied
    No view
  7. Which age group are you?
    Under 30
    30-44
    45-60
    Over 60
  8. Do you agree with the local Liberal Democrats that there should be no further cuts in local NHS provision?
    Yes
    No
    No view
  9. Which party do you usually support at election time?
    Conservative
    Lib Dem
    Labour
    Green
    UKIP
    Other
  10. Please use this space for any further comments or suggestions which you would like to make about how our local NHS health services can be improved.

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