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Primary care and community services Our work on care and services provided by GPs and other primary care professionals

Primary care is usually people’s first stop for health advice or treatment, and is provided by general practitioners (GPs), practice nurses, pharmacists, and other health care professionals. 

Our work focuses on understanding performance, the workforce, funding allocations and inequalities, informing national policy on improving services and reform. 

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We need to talk

  • Briefing
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  • 1 September 2026
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clock icon About 20 mins

Our latest polling with Ipsos shows that perceptions of the NHS have continued to improve since Labour took office, while pessimism and misconceptions persist about social care.

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