Nine out of 10 people fear that NHS services could be cut and waiting times rise as the government tackles the recession, a survey suggests.
The British Medical Association poll of 1,000 people also found three quarters believed that other public services should take a financial hit instead. The union said it showed the depth of feeling about the NHS.
Managers have warned the health service is facing a funding shortfall of up to £10bn for the three years after 2011.
NHS spending is already guaranteed until then, but many predict the government will be forced to rein back on public spending after that date to pay off the debts incurred in bailing out the banks.
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Tags: Funding, Waiting lists
