The government The Government are the people who run the country. They decide how much tax people should pay for things and how things like the National Health Service should work. is writing a plan to fix the problems in the NHS The NHS is the National Health Service. The NHS gives free healthcare to everyone in the UK and includes things like your GP (doctors) surgery and hospitals. in England.
They want you to tell them what will make things better for you.
They have launched a
consultation
Consultation is finding out what people think about something.
to ask people about it.
Mencap have made this online
easy read
Easy Read is a way of making written information easier to understand. Pictures are usually added next to the writing.
survey
A survey is when someone asks you to answer some questions.
to help you take part. You can fill it in using your laptop or mobile phone.
Fill in the NHS survey
If you choose to fill in this survey Mencap will share your answers with the Government’s team who are running the survey. You do not need to answer every question.
You must live in England and be aged over 16 to take part.
You can ignore some questions if you do not want to answer them. You do not need to give your name or any personal details to take part.
By taking part in this survey, you
consent
Consent is when you say yes to something, like an operation, or Mencap using your photo for a story. You may have to sign something to say yes. If you can't make your own decisions, someone else can say yes or no for you. They must think about what is right for you.
to Mencap’s privacy policy. You are also consenting to Mencap being able to use this information to help plan and improve their campaigns.
Mencap will share your consultation submission with Change NHS – the group that is running the consultation. This group is made up of the Department of Health and
Social Care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
, NHS England, and the groups who are running the consultation for them. Find out more
The consultation closes on February 14th 2025
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