Political opinion: Satisfaction on health falls to record low, SNP ‘out of ideas’ on NHS
Satisfaction with local health services under the SNP Scottish Government has plummeted to its lowest point on record.
The Scottish Household Survey has revealed that in 2024 just 61 per cent of Scots said they were satisfied with the quality of their local health services – the lowest level recorded since at least 2007/08, when this data was first collected.
In 2024 satisfaction with local health services plummeted by six points on the previous year and a staggering 25 points compared to 2014.
Scottish Labour has said the SNP is “out of ideas” to fix Scotland’s NHS.
Labour candidate for Falkirk West, Paul Godzik, said: “There are too many local people waiting for treatment, patients face a constant battle to get a GP appointment, and vital services, like autism assessment, are being cut. The SNP record on our NHS is shameful, and they are out of ideas on how to get it back on track.”
Scottish Labour Health spokesperson Jackie Baillie added: “These damning figures show the SNP has undermined the founding principles of our NHS and left too many Scots without a health service they can rely on.
“It’s no wonder satisfaction with health services is collapsing when 1 in 6 Scots are on a waiting list, A&E is stuck in a state of constant chaos and people have to battle an 8am rush for a GP appointment.
“The SNP has done enough damage to our NHS – we cannot risk a third decade of SNP failure.
“The SNP is out of ideas and out of time to fix our NHS.
“A Scottish Labour government will put an end to SNP incompetence and make our NHS fit for the future so every Scot has local healthcare they can count on.”