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Research by the Royal College of GPs suggested that by 2015 the number of occasions when patients are unable to see their GP will have risen to over 50 million. But there's reason to be cautious about the figure. Read
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The Daily Mail has said figures show the number of cosmetic procedures paid for by the NHS doubled in a decade. The figures it was basing this on tell a different story. Read
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An online banner from the Labour Party claimed that 60% of people are unable to see their GP within two days, but this was based on a survey that wasn't representative. Read
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Comments by the Health Secretary have sparked a debate about charging patients for doctors' appointments. But how common are missed slots, and how much do they cost the health service? Read
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The role of EU and Commonwealth nationals in the NHS was discussed on the Today programme this morning. We look into the number of NHS staff falling into each group. Read
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Reports this morning about patients being 'thrown out' of hospital beds highlight a serious issue, but the figures being quoted aren't necessarily a very good measure of how widespread the practice is. Read
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Yesterday we raised questions about media reports of 800 'needless' deaths from asthma. We've spoken to the report's author and our concerns turned out to be well-founded. Read
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The Prime Minister claims there are 2,000 more nurses than at the election. Labour claims they've fallen in number. There's more to the figures than meets the eye. Read
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The Mail reports a growing number of over-40s are taking illegal drugs. What do the figures say? Read
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It hasn't been the NHS's best year as far as the headlines have judged it, but is it responsible for killing 2,000 children through poor care? Read
