What is the “dementia tax”?

Spending on the NHS in England

Is the NHS in crisis?

NHS staff

How many nurses are using foodbanks?

Are there more nurses on our wards?

How many NHS employees are there?

Fewer doctors and nurses working in mental health

Staffing in A&E

A shortage of midwives?

Debates

A&E pressures

5th Jun 2017

Accident and emergency: attendances and performance

In 2016/17 there were 23.4m A&E attendances in England. Recent years have seen more targets missed and longer waiting times than previous years.

11th May 2017

When was the four-hour A&E target last hit?

10th Feb 2017

A&E in England has never been busier

Mental health

11th Jan 2017

Fewer doctors and nurses working in mental health

There are fewer nurses and doctors specialising in mental health now than in 2010.

11th Jan 2017

Has the number of people using mental health services increased?

26th Oct 2016

Spending on mental health services

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