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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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The Prime Minister and Shadow Health Secretary disagreed about NHS waiting times figures after today's PMQs. We take a look at the data. Read
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Today's Telegraph reports that the number of doctors accepting GP training posts has fallen by 10%. We look into the figures. 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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We factchecked whether migrants will now be paying for the NHS. Read
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The new chief executive of NHS England has said he's concerned by an increase in the number of hospital stays lasting less than two days. We look into the available evidence on the issue. 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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Labour reports that a quarter of NHS walk-in centres have closed, but how far does this represent a loss of primary services? 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
