Health
At least 3.7 million patient referrals in England were waiting to receive non-emergency treatment as of November 2016. It may be as high as 3.9 million. Read
Health
Government plans will see £5 billion rise in overall health spending in England by 2020, once you adjust for inflation. Read
The deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness, resigned on Monday 9 January. If the Sinn Féin party don’t nominate a replacement, that does mean an election. Read
Health
More patients are being seen within four hours at A&E departments, but the percentage of visits processed within that time has been falling. Read
Health
Data from 2017 doesn’t necessarily tell us much about public perceptions of the NHS this winter, still less its actual performance. Read
The legal sector turned over £32 billion in 2015, up on previous years, but that’s not connected with government legal aid. Read
Concern that a new surveillance law permits prosecutors to lie in court about evidence from intercepted communications is misplaced. Read
Health
The Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition clashed over social care spending at PMQs today. We’ve investigated. Read
Health
Suicide overtakes other causes of death between six weeks and one year after delivery, when it accounts for 15% of deaths - more than any other pregnancy-related cause. Read
Europe
The UK is still a member of the European Union pending exit negotiations, so budget contributions will continue. Read
