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Surveys
We co-ordinate surveys to collect feedback on the experiences of people using a range of health care services provided by the NHS.
The results are used in a range of ways, including the assessment of NHS performance as well as in regulatory activities such as registration, monitoring ongoing compliance and reviews.
Accident and emergency 2012
This survey collected the experiences of almost 46,000 patients who had received care from an accident and emergency department at the beginning of 2012.
Community mental health survey 2012
This survey collected information from 15,000 people who received community mental health services in 2011.
Inpatient survey 2012
This survey gathered the experiences of over 65,500 people who were admitted to hospital with at least one overnight stay.
Outpatient survey 2011
This survey collected patients' experiences of their most recent visit to an outpatient department.
Maternity services survey 2010
This survey collected the experiences of over 25,000 women who had a live birth in England in February 2010.
Find out more
Find out about current and upcoming surveys:
Or for more information, email our Patient survey team.
Previous surveys
Visit the NHS surveys website to view the results of previous surveys.
NHS staff surveys
NHS staff surveys are now conducted by The Picker Institute on behalf of Department of Health.
For further information, visit NHS staff surveys.
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