Full Fact secures measles correction from NHS England
A statement about 3.4 million “unprotected” children now explains what the number really means. Read
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Leo Benedictus
Journalist
Leo joined Full Fact in January 2020. For 15 years, he worked freelance as a feature writer for the Guardian, Prospect, the New Scientist and others, making maps of immigration, explaining citizens’ assemblies and debunking superfoods. He has a fondness for science and statistics. He also writes novels.
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It’s misleading to say 100 studies were not included in the Cass Review
The review on youth gender medicine did consider all the relevant studies, although almost all were assessed to provide only low- or moderate-quality evidence. Read
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There were treatment waits longer than 18 weeks in 2010
The number of cases waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS England treatment has soared in the last 14 years, but it wasn’t zero when the Conservatives took office. Read
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NHS England measles figure causes confusion over encephalitis risk
A charity’s claim that 10,000 children could develop encephalitis as a result of catching measles is based on an incorrect NHS estimate for the number of “unprotected” children. Read
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A ministerial mistake is on the Parliamentary record—but was it due to an editing mix-up?
Comments about children’s mental health services from the health secretary Victoria Atkins have been changed in Hansard to make them clearer—but also clearly not correct. Read
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NHS waiting lists: what you need to know
Our regularly updated guide to NHS waiting lists and waiting times. Read
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Do we know which nation is happiest with the NHS?
Claims on NHS satisfaction from both the Conservatives and Labour weren’t quite as simple as they seemed. Read
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The NHS England waiting list was effectively stable in February
Although the number of cases awaiting non-emergency treatment in England technically fell by about 36,000, about 36,000 cases were also excluded from the data. If measured consistently, it would have Read
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There was no rise in the stillbirth risk in the US in 2021
The rate actually fell slightly, according to official data. Read
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HPV vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective
They have been proven to be very effective at reducing the risk of some cancers in later life, and a large body of evidence shows that they are safe. Read
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