The poll covered the following issues: Has the NHS Improved in the Last Decade; Has Labour Wasted Money in the NHS; Is it Acceptable for the NHS to Contract work out to the Private Sector; Should the Government decrease Spending in the NHS in Order to Cut Back on Taxes.

Populus interviewed a random sample of 1,023 adults aged 18+ by telephone between 11th October 2006 and 12th October 2006. Interviews were conducted across England and the results have been weighted to be representative of all English adults.