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Has the number of teenage girls self-harming doubled?
The number of hospital admissions for girls under 18 because of self-harm increased by around 84% between 1997/98 and 2016/17. Read
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How many deaths from this summer’s heatwave?
High temperatures have been linked to increased mortality rates in the past, but we don’t know the full picture for this summer yet. Read
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What age do mental health conditions develop at?
A New Zealand study of those born in the early 1970s, throughout their lives found that around 50% of those with mental health conditions by age 26 had developed them by age 14 and 75% by age 18. Read
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Has NHS funding been blocked for glucose sensors?
The FreeStyle Libre glucose sensor has been available on the NHS across the UK since November 2017, at the moment it is up to local NHS boards whether or not it is available in their area. Read
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Are more young people taking cocaine?
Cocaine use among 16-24 year olds is at a nine year high. 6% said they had taken cocaine in the last year, higher than other European countries. Read
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Mental health: there are fewer beds, nurses and psychiatry trainees than in 2010
The number of mental health beds and nurses have decreased since 2010, and there are fewer psychiatrists in training. Read
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How much of the NHS budget is spent on people over 85?
Research suggests that by 2021/22 around 10% of health spending across the UK will go on those aged 85 plus. Read
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Councils aren’t getting enough funding to meet demand for social care
Increases in council tax aren’t enough to meet the demand for social care. Experts point to a lack of council funding from central government. Read
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How is the NHS funded?
Most NHS funding is from general taxation, some from National Insurance contributions and a few percent come from patient charges. Read
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Satisfaction with the NHS peaked in 2010
Labour increased health spending from 1997-2010 by almost record levels. Satisfaction with the NHS peaked at 70% in 2010. It has since fallen to 57%. Read
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