NHS

Fact checks, analysis and comment about the National Health Service.

29 November 2019

Boris Johnson on LBC: fact checked

Conservative party leader Boris Johnson took part in an audience phone-in on LBC Radio. We fact checked his responses. Read

Fact check
18 April 2018

Making progress on mental health

Last year we factchecked a debate on Twitter about mental health. Since then we’ve been working to make sure that all the figures are accurate and publically available, and we can now update you on ou Read

Comment
29 September 2017

BBC Question Time, factchecked

We factchecked the panellists' claims on reducing the deficit, funding of the NHS and the frequency of the NHS winter crisis, and whether Labour expects a run on the pound. Read

Analysis
30 May 2017

Health

NHS video, factchecked

We've factchecked a viral video featuring NHS employees that makes claims about the NHS. Read

Fact check

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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