Health
Winter 2017/18: the worst ever for the NHS?
In collaboration with the Nuffield Trust we looked at whether or not this winter was the worst ever for the NHS in England. Read
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The number of nurses and midwives in the UK
How many nurses work in the UK and what kind of work do they do? We took a look. Read
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Health
What is a junior doctor?
Junior doctors make up almost half of all doctors in hospitals in England, and can have up to ten years of practical medical experience. Read
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Will £500 million make any difference to the NHS at winter?
Government after government has considered £500 million plenty of money to boast about giving the NHS to help deal with the extra pressures of winter. Read
Analysis
Health
Adult social care in England
Adult social care is the support provided to adults with physical or learning disabilities, or physical or mental illnesses. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Election 2017: what the parties haven’t told voters
Full Fact factchecks what the parties do say. Often what they haven't said matters even more. Read
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Health
How many NHS employees are there?
There are roughly 1.5 million people employed by the NHS but this is a headcount. There are other ways of counting such as Full-Time Equivalents. Read
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Health
What is the NHS budget?
NHS funding works differently across the country, but most of the budget comes from the Government. Read
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Health
What is the NHS?
The NHS stands for the National Health Service: Government-funded health care and medical services that everyone in the UK can use without being asked to pay the full cost. Read
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