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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
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It's claimed this week that cancer is the biggest killer in every age group, but the figures give us reason to differ. Read
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Figures from Labour on the number of women overdue for a cervical screening test made headlines today. We look into the trends. Read
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