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This evening the 7 party leaders took part in a debate chaired by Julie Etchingham. We were factchecking throughout the evening - you can see what we said on Twitter @FullFact, and we've rounded up 10 of the main claims below. Read
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David Cameron just told the Today Programme that the government has increased spending on the NHS by £12.7 billion. NHS spending is up by about £13 billion. Spending went up … Read
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The number of GPs working in England has grown by 1,300 between 2010 and 2014, according to figures published today. You might be forgiven for thinking that means they're up … Read
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A version of this article first appeared on the Nuffield Trust website. It's part of a series called 'Fact or fiction?', where experts from the Nuffield Trust give their take … Read
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It's been reported that a quarter of psychosis cases are the result of cannabis use, according to new research. But the research only covered one region. Read
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Research published in the British Medical Journal earlier this week said that moderate drinking was only associated with reduced mortality for women over the age of 65, with "little to … Read
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This article first appeared on the Nuffield Trust website. It's the second in a new series called 'Fact or fiction?', where experts from the Nuffield Trust give their take on … Read
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"Referrals from NHS 111 to A&E increased from just under 400,000 calls in 2013 to over a million in 2014. Similarly, referrals to GPs went up from just under 3 … Read
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NatCen says satisfaction with the NHS is up to 65% from 60% in 2013. Dissatisfaction is at its lowest level since Natcen's survey began 30 years ago. Read
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This tweet from Labour's health team caught our eye: That's almost true — we've looked at the data for the NHS in England and we make it 61 weeks, not … Read
