• Problems with accessing a GP practice have continued to decrease, with just under half now experiencing issues (W7:46% vs W6:62%)
• Similarly, problems with accessing a dentist have decreased since the previous wave, with 44% still affected
• The proportion with problems accessing urgent care services and pharmacies are similar to previous waves
• 30% of residents have not experienced access problems with any of these services, a 7 percentage point increase since last year
• The most noticeable improvements to healthcare services have been in pharmacies and GP surgeries; 27% have noticed pharmacies being able to treat more minor conditions without a prescription, 12% have noticed multiple health professionals being available at local GP practices and 7% have noticed pharmacies offering the oral contraception pill without a prescription
• The majority, however, have not noticed any of these improvements (61%)

This chart shows:
In Wave 7, 46% of respondents said they have problems accessing a GP practice.
In Wave 6, 62% said they have problems accessing a GP practice.
In Wave 5, 70% said they have problems accessing a GP practice.
In Wave 7, 44% of respondents said they have problems accessing a dentist.
In Wave 6, 49% said they have problems accessing a dentist.
In Wave 5, 52% said they have problems accessing a dentist.
In Wave 7, 14% of respondents said they have problems accessing urgent care services.
In Wave 6, 13% said they have problems accessing urgent care services.
In Wave 5, 15% said they have problems accessing urgent care services.
In Wave 7, 4% of respondents said they have problems accessing a pharmacy.
In Wave 6, 5% said they have problems accessing a pharmacy.
In Wave 5, 7% said they have problems accessing a pharmacy.
In Wave 7, 30% of respondents said they have not experienced access problems with any of these services.
In Wave 6, 23% said they have not experienced access problems with any of these services.
In Wave 5, 16% said they have not experienced access problems with any of these services.

This chart shows:
27% of respondents noticed pharmacies being able to treat more minor conditions without a prescription as an improvement to healthcare services. 12% noticed multiple health professionals available at their local GP practice. 7% noticed pharmacies offering the oral contraceptive pill without prescription. 3% noticed mobile dental units treating patients. 3% noticed more NHS dentist appointments being available. 3% noticed online chat with the Portsmouth mental health hub. 2% noticed better sexual health services, such as quicker and easier appointments or treatments provided in a way that suits the patient. 2% noticed other improvements. 61% said they have not noticed any of these improvements.