This survey looked at the experiences of over 64,500 people who were admitted to an NHS hospital in 2012.
Eligibility and participation
Participants: 64,505
Response rate: 51 per cent
Age range: 16 years and older
Time period: September 2012 to January 2013
Eligibility: Patients aged 16 years or older, with at least one overnight stay between June to August 2012.
Exclusions: Patients treated for maternity or psychiatric reasons, patients admitted for planned termination of pregnancy, day case patients, private patients (non-NHS).