The increasing costs of new treatments and Britain's ageing population means that many people expect the cost of the NHS to continue to grow in the future. Looking forward, what do you think is more likely?

The increasing costs of new treatments and Britain's ageing population means that many people expect the cost of the NHS to continue to grow in the future. Looking forward, what do you think is more likely? Published on 11 January 2018 → Survey conducted on 11 January 2018 on 4207 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

In the longer term, a growing economy or increased taxes means the country will be able to continue to fund the current level of NHS services

38%

In the longer term there will come a point when the country can no longer afford to fund the NHS, and it will end up being cut back

42%

Don't know

20%

In the longer term, a growing economy or increased taxes means the country will be able to continue to fund the current level of NHS services

38%

In the longer term there will come a point when the country can no longer afford to fund the NHS, and it will end up being cut back

42%

Don't know

20%

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