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It has been widely reported that fraud is costing the NHS £5 billion a year - far higher than official estimates suggest. But the £5 billion is an uncertain figure, based on international averages applied to the UK. Read
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The extent of pay rises for NHS staff has been a matter of controversy. It was claimed that staff are 10% worse off than when the coalition came into power. We look into the figures. Read
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Health minister Dr Dan Poulter claimed there are now 414 more A&E doctors than in 2009. What do the figures say? 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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One estimate of the number of girls in England and Wales who are at risk of female genital mutilation is 24,000. But there are problems with this number, and a scarcity of other sources on the topic. Read
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