NHS England & Monitor, May 2014
- Results of an online survey (April 2014) by Populus for NHS England and Monitor
- The survey of 7,038 people in found that 75% had been to their GP in the previous 12 months.
- Of those who had seen their GP (n= 5,310) 51% had been referred by their GP for an outpatient appointment.
- 56% of patients aged 65 and over were referred, compared to 44% of those aged 18-24.
- More than half (53%) of respondents who have been referred did discuss with their GP which hospital or clinic they might go to for their first outpatient appointment.
- No information is included about selection criteria, response rate or implications of using an online survey approach.
- See the data tables here.
