NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2006
Module:Healthcare
Variable:HSAREA6

From what you know or have heard, please tick a box for each of the items below to show whether you think the National Health Service in your area is, on the whole, satisfactory or in need of improvement.
Waiting time before getting appointments with hospital consultants.

	%
In need of a lot of improvement	47
In need of some improvement	32
Satisfactory	14
Very good	3
Can't choose	4
Not answered	0

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
In need of a lot of improvement	47	48
In need of some improvement	31	32
Satisfactory	12	15
Very good	4	2
Can't choose	6	3
Not answered	0	1

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
In need of a lot of improvement	40	43	54	58	53	34
In need of some improvement	32	35	34	27	30	33
Satisfactory	22	12	6	13	11	21
Very good	1	2	2	2	2	6
Can't choose	5	8	4	1	5	5
Not answered	1	0	1	1	0	0

Results for people of different religions

%

Catholic Protestant No religion

In need of a lot of improvement 46 48 51
In need of some improvement 31 32 29
Satisfactory 16 14 8
Very good 3 3 3
Can't choose 5 3 7
Not answered 0 0 1

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	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
In need of a lot of improvement	46	48	51
In need of some improvement	31	32	29
Satisfactory	16	14	8
Very good	3	3	3
Can't choose	5	3	7
Not answered	0	0	1