Health
Processed meat isn't as big a cause of cancer as smoking
Did an international health watchdog find that processed meat is as likely to cause cancer as smoking? No. Read
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No evidence 11,000 NHS weekend deaths are caused by understaffing
The Health Secretary has claimed that 11,000 weekend deaths are caused by understaffed hospitals, but the research he cites doesn't show this. Read
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Are three-quarters of hospitals in England 'unsafe'?
This is the sum of hospitals rated inadequate or requiring improvements in safety by the Care Quality Commission. The CQC doesn't define all these as unsafe Read
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Europe
Jeremy Corbyn's conference speech, factchecked
Jeremy Corbyn has given his first speech to the Labour party conference as leader. We've taken a look at some of his claims. Read
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Health
Did the government keep its promise on the Cancer Drugs Fund?
Rising costs have caused NHS England to remove some drugs from the Cancer Drugs Fund, which could soon be replaced by a new system. Read
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Junior doctors' contracts: an introduction to the dispute
Members of the British Medical Association voted against the junior doctors contract agreed in May. The government will introduce the contract from October. Read
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Have NHS waiting times got better or worse? Pick your measure
Have NHS waiting times got better or worse in the last few years? It depends which measure you're looking at. Read
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There's only so much £8 billion will buy you in the NHS
The £8 billion figure is totemic for the future of the NHS, but as the Nuffield Trust has explained, it is not extra money to pay for extra services. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Reporting on "fit for work" deaths isn't fit for purpose
It's been widely claimed that thousands of people died within weeks of being found "fit for work". This is wrong. Read
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Health
Hospitals in the red: the size of the NHS provider deficit
NHS trusts faced an overall deficit of £830 million in 2014/15 and this is expected to rise to around £2 billion this year. Read
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