One in three people believes the NHS should provide 'all drugs and treatments, no matter what the cost', while four out of 10 believe the NHS should provide the 'most effective treatment, no matter what the cost', according to the Institute for Public Policy Research.

One in three people believes the NHS should provide 'all drugs and treatments, no matter what the cost', while four out of 10 believe the NHS should provide the 'most effective treatment, no matter what the cost', according to the Institute for Public Policy Research.

The results of a survey of 1,003 people also showed that just over one in four believe the NHS should provide the 'most effective and value for money treatment'.

The average period deemed to be a reasonable wait for a GP appointment was 1.74 days, to be seen in accident and emergency just over 2.5 hours and for an outpatient appointment just under five weeks.