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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
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In a bold new advert, charity St John Ambulance claim that first aid could help prevent up to 140,000 deaths each year. But is this statistic sound? Read
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In two blogs in the past year, Kerry Underwood - the Chairman of Underwood solicitors - questioned the validity of NHSLA statistics on the increases in clinical negligence claims. Are his criticisms justified? Read
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Is a punch-in/punch-out mentality in the NHS endangering patients? Read
This morning Health Minister Paul Burstow told the Today programme that dementia costs us £23bn. Later on his boss David Cameron contradicted this, saying it only costs £19bn. Who was right? Read
The Mail on Sunday claims to have unearthed figures suggesting that 3,200 parents of ADHD children are receiving taxpayer-funded cars. Is this really the case? Read
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