Health
Could ‘opt-out’ organ donation save 700 lives a year?
Organ transplants could soon be an ‘opt out’ system in England, but there’s limited evidence for how effective the change will be. Read
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How many cyclists are killed each year?
Cyclists made up 6% of deaths and 14% of serious injuries on British roads in 2016. Around 1% of pedestrian deaths were caused by cyclists. Read
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How many people die in fires?
The number of people dying in fires in 2017/18 was up a quarter on the year before. Read
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NHS pay deal: why are some staff not getting their promised rises?
Some NHS staff were told they would all get a 3% pay rise from April this year, but many won’t get the full rise until later this financial year. Read
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Has the number of teenage girls self-harming doubled?
The number of hospital admissions for girls under 18 because of self-harm increased by around 84% between 1997/98 and 2016/17. Read
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How many deaths from this summer’s heatwave?
High temperatures have been linked to increased mortality rates in the past, but we don’t know the full picture for this summer yet. Read
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What age do mental health conditions develop at?
A New Zealand study of those born in the early 1970s, throughout their lives found that around 50% of those with mental health conditions by age 26 had developed them by age 14 and 75% by age 18. Read
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Has NHS funding been blocked for glucose sensors?
The FreeStyle Libre glucose sensor has been available on the NHS across the UK since November 2017, at the moment it is up to local NHS boards whether or not it is available in their area. Read
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Crime
Are more young people taking cocaine?
Cocaine use among 16-24 year olds is at a nine year high. 6% said they had taken cocaine in the last year, higher than other European countries. Read
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Mental health: there are fewer beds, nurses and psychiatry trainees than in 2010
The number of mental health beds and nurses have decreased since 2010, and there are fewer psychiatrists in training. Read
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