Midwifery Training Pledge: Progress & Data Analysis
Analysis of the commitment to train 'thousands more midwives'. Examines data, uncertainties, and NHS workforce strategy implications. Key findings: vague pledge, disputed progress.
Boosting Information Integrity: Faster Corrections & Proactive Action
Enhancing information integrity by intervening early, correcting misinformation swiftly, and pushing for accountability. Focusing on speed and proactive improvements across media and government claims.
How severe is the pressure on the NHS this winter?
Many parts of the country face a toxic cocktail of long waiting lists, overcrowding in hospitals, bad bouts of flu and respiratory conditions, alongside chronic long-term issues such as staff shortages, crumbling buildings, and extremely tight finances.
How does revenue from tobacco duties compare to the cost of smoking to the NHS?
Speakingto journalists on the possibility of an outdoor smoking ban, Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader and MP for Clacton, said that the tax revenues generated by tobacco were “four to five times the cost of the NHS annually”.