What are the health and care priorities for Portsmouth residents? Check the results from our What Matters Most survey 2026/27

We carried out a survey earlier this year called What Matters Most to You 2026/27.

The aim of this survey is to understand which health and care services are most important to local residents and to ensure that future work is shaped by what people say matters most.

Thank you to the 442 people who filled in our survey! You have helped us decide which areas of work we should focus on over the next 12 months to improve health and social care in your area.

Here is a quick snapshot of the top priorities:

Across most demographic groups, the same three issues remained dominant: Primary care services, NHS Dentistry, and Accident and Emergency.

Read the full analysis of the survey results here:

What Matters Most - HWP 2026-27 Analysis Report.pdf

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