Health
Public satisfaction with the NHS
Data from 2017 doesn’t necessarily tell us much about public perceptions of the NHS this winter, still less its actual performance. Read
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NHS performance and satisfaction
Fact checks about the reported quality of the NHS, waiting lists and quality of care
Health
Is half of the NHS not clinically qualified?
51% of people working for the NHS are clinically qualified. Looking at it another way, that’s 53% of full-time equivalents. Read
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Health
The level of dissatisfaction with the NHS is not the highest on record
There's been some confusion in media reports of health charity The King's Fund's analysis of survey data about public satisfaction with the NHS. Read
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Health
Have NHS waiting times got better or worse? Pick your measure
Have NHS waiting times got better or worse in the last few years? It depends which measure you're looking at. Read
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Health
NHS waiting times: one of three 18-week targets has been missed in 10 of 12 months
The NHS has missed one of its 18 week waiting time targets in 10 of the last 12 months - what's behind worsening performance on this measure? Read
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Evidence you can rely on
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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