Insight bulletin - June 2025
This month’s bulletin focusses on:
What we’re hearing from local people:
- Thanks and praise: care and compassion in hospital
- GP practices: access a continuing concern
- Spotlight on: the prison population
- Spotlight on: ADHD
- Mental health: dissatisfaction with complaints handling.
Who we are hearing from:
Since our last report we’ve heard from 136 people across Surrey, via our Helpdesk or during engagement events in the community.
- 35% of the feedback relates to hospitals
- 20% of the feedback relates to GP practices
- The majority of the remaining feedback relates to community, social care and mental health services
- Of those willing to share their age, 66% were aged over 50.
Opportunities to have your say
We always welcome feedback from people about health and social care. In addition, we currently also have 4 surveys running relating to our thematic priorities.
Downloads
“I feel like the diagnosis has helped me understand myself, my difficulties and my strengths. Over the years I have acquired many labels such as stupid, useless, lazy, annoying, etc. ADHD is the most validating label and is helping me undo years of thinking negatively about myself.”