Research uncovers health inequalities
Research commissioned by CQC has highlighted how some groups of people consistently report poorer experiences of care and support than others.
The 4,000 Voices Survey, conducted by Ipsos, looked at the experiences of older people using health and social care services in the last 6 months.
Overall, people aged 65 and over were positive towards the care and support they have received, with more than three-quarters describing their care and support as good, including around half saying it has been very good.
But experiences were less positive in more deprived areas, with 76% in the most deprived areas saying their care and support has been good, compared with 80% in the least deprived areas.
The survey also found that those living in the most deprived areas were more likely to say they had a long-term condition, disability or illness, compared with those living in less deprived areas.
We also found that disabled people were less likely than non-disabled people to describe the care and support they received as good.
Also, disabled people, those with a long-term health condition and people living in more deprived areas were less satisfied with their access to services.
The findings from the survey were used as evidence in this year's State of Care report.
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