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23 September 2013

Health

'Ghost patients': how much are they costing the NHS?

Several of today's newspapers claim that 'ghost patients' - those who are still registered with their GP despite being either dead or no longer living in the area - are costing the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds every year. Why is this the case? Read

Analysis
19 September 2013

Health

NHS - the state we're in

What kind of health is the NHS in? And what does its future look like? After a Radio 4 debate on possible models for the NHS, we review the evidence for a range of opinions and predictions. Read

Analysis
18 September 2013

Crime

What's the link between alcohol and violent crime?

As the Association of Chief Police Officers calls for so-called 'drunk tanks' to be used to care for problem drinkers overnight, it's claimed that half of all violent crime relates to alcohol. What's the connection? Read

Analysis
16 September 2013

How generous are firefighters' pensions?

As firefighters vote to strike over new pension plans, both the government and the unions have locked horns over the generosity of the schemes. Read

Analysis

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