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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2014

Variable Details

VariableHltTar3
LabelTargets for waiting times for GP appointments should be set by government, Or, local health providers
Question text Thinking about who sets the targets for waiting times for GP appointments, do you think... national targets should be set by government for local health providers, Or, local health providers should set their own targets independent of government?
Responses
1 ...national targets should be set by government for loca 763
2 Or, local health providers should set their own targets 2019
8 Don't know 93
9 Refused 3
-1 Not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2014
Interviewer InstructionsREAD OUT...
UniverseLocation of units of observation:National;Population:Adults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.
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