Public satisfaction with local health services in Renfrewshire has fallen by ten percentage points over the last decade, according to new national data.
Figures published in the Scottish Household Survey on 11th November show satisfaction levels have dropped from 81% to 71% in Renfrewshire.
Across Scotland, overall satisfaction with local health services has also declined, falling from 83% in 2015 to 61% in 2024.
Paisley Southwest Liberal Democrat councillor Anne Hannigan said the figures reflect growing strain on the NHS and repeated problems reported by residents.
“This is yet more proof that the SNP are terrible for your health.
“For the past eighteen years, they have run health services in Renfrewshire into the ground. When I’m out speaking to people here, they tell how they are finding it more difficult than ever to get the healthcare they need, all while staff are run off their feet.
“People in Renfrewshire deserve better, which is why my party have a realistic plan to ensure everyone gets the healthcare they need when they need it, from GPs to dentists to mental health professionals.”
She added: “At next May’s election, everyone in Renfrewshire can vote for that plan and end the SNP’s colossal mismanagement of our NHS by backing the Scottish Liberal Democrats on their second, peach-coloured ballot paper.”
The figures come from the Scottish Government’s 2024 Scottish Household Survey. The survey asks residents how satisfied they are with the local health services available to them, covering access to care, perception of quality, and ease of getting appointments.
More information can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-household-survey-2024-local-health-services-and-local-authority-sport-and-leisure-facilities.