NHS patient survey programme: outline programme and publication dates

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Publication dates for our surveys looking at the experiences of NHS patients.

We announce the month of publication for each survey 1 year in advance. The exact publication date is confirmed at least 1 month in advance.

If a publication date changes, we will explain why.

NHS providers will need to fund implementation on the same basis as in previous years.

2024 surveys

  • 2024 Children and young people: fieldwork July – October 2024, publication 22 May 2025
  • 2024 Adult inpatients: fieldwork January – April 2025, publication August 2025 (TBC)

2025 surveys

  • 2025 Community mental health: fieldwork August – November 2025, publication March 2026 (TBC)
  • 2025 Maternity: fieldwork April – July 2025, publication November 2025 (TBC)
  • 2025 Adult inpatients: fieldwork January – April 2026, publication August 2026 (TBC)

2026 surveys

  • 2026 Children and young people: fieldwork July – October 2026, publication March 2027 (TBC)
  • 2026 Urgent and emergency care: fieldwork April – July 2026, November 2026 (TBC)
  • 2026 Community mental health: fieldwork August – November 2026, publication March 2027
  • 2026 Maternity: fieldwork April – July 2026, publication November 2026 (TBC)
  • 2026 Adult inpatients: fieldwork January – April 2027, publication August 2027 (TBC)