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Fact check: General election petition, the law on spiking, and NHS waiting lists

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

‘I’m emotionally ruined’: MPs bitterly divided over assisted dying, with Starmer appalled by ministers’ comments

Unlikely alliances and concerns over vulnerable people’s rights have led to fierce debate and ethical uncertainty

The Guardian - UK

NHS trials ‘sponge on a string’ test for risk signs of oesophageal cancer

Test to be offered to people with heartburn gives faster, cheaper diagnosis of precursor condition

The Guardian - UK

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Pensioners 'betrayed' by Labour over fuel payment cuts, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has said Labour “betrayed” pensioners with cuts to winter heating support payments as he was accused of overseeing a decline in the…

The National (Scotland)

Both my parents died in a hospice – the decline I saw in end-of-life care in four years was terrifying

This crisis is not the fault of medical professionals. If funding for hospices is cut further, more people will die in distress, says author and journalist Natalie Morris

The Guardian - UK

Fewer women ‘have confidence in NHS maternity staff’ – national survey

The results showed a five-year downward trend in the number of people saying they were always able to get help from staff during labour and birth.

The Independent UK

'When they take away your right to work it breaks you': Why it’s time to end limits on jobs for asylum seekers

The London Standard calls on the government to change work policy as part of our winter appeal, that this week received a £100,000 boost from the Barratt Foundation

Evening Standard

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‘I need the option of ending my life peacefully’: Independent readers debate the assisted dying bill

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Many shared their personal experiences amid a heated debate, with supporters advocating for patient choice as critics raised concerns about misuse and the need for improved end-of-life care

The Independent UK

One in three consultant child psychiatrist posts in England are vacant, analysis shows

Child and adolescent mental health services have highest vacancy rates of any psychiatric specialism

The Guardian - UK

Long wait for NHS mental healthcare has ‘stark consequences for children’s life chances’

Consultant psychiatrist on why early intervention is key and why delays are unacceptable

The Guardian - UK

'Anger is palpable': Police Scotland officers to stage pay protest in Glasgow

MORE than 100 police officers are expected to gather in Glasgow city centre on Thursday in a protest over pay ...

The National (Scotland)

Prisoners denied dignity while receiving NHS care, watchdog finds

Health Services Safety Investigation Body reveals difficulties inmates have when they leave jail for treatment

The Guardian - UK

Hospital boss says sorry to families for pain ‘prolonged by decisions’ on Letby

Tony Chambers was chief executive of the Countess of Chester Hospital at the time the nurse murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven others.

Evening Standard

How to manage your arthritis in the cold weather

Take steps to stay well and ease your arthritis pain this winter.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Spending watchdog warns plans to boost NHS dental treatments 'not on track'

Plans aimed for an extra 1.5 million treatments to be completed by the end of 2024 seem “unlikely” to be met, the NAO said

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The Guardian - UK

Badenoch suggests final Tory migration policy would be more radical than leaving European convention on human rights – as it happened

Conservative leader says there needs to be a ‘plan not just a promise’ beyond leaving the ECHR

The Guardian - UK

Three former Conservative prime ministers are against assisted dying bill

Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss express opposition to change in law as MPs prepare to vote

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The Independent UK

Assisted dying is a slippery slope turning NHS into the ‘national death service’, warns Tory grandee

Exclusive: Dr Liam Fox has warned that the safeguards included in the bill are ‘completely false’ – his intervention follows opposition from Boris Johnson, Theresa May and Liz Truss and polling that reveals public concern over whether the NHS is fit to deliver assisted dying

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Why was the UK so poorly prepared for extreme flooding?

In today’s newsletter: Our environment reporter on what went wrong following Storm Bert and whether widespread flooding might make the government to face up to the country’s leaky defences

The Guardian - UK

Bone-on-bone agony: the cruel reality of facing a three-year waiting list for a new knee

Before she retired in 2014, Alexandra McTeare had worked for the NHS for 30 years – and always believed in public healthcare. But when she experienced severe pain, she was forced to consider difficult choices

The Guardian - UK

Plans to end NHS dental care crisis not working, warns spending watchdog

National Audit Office finds ‘significant uncertainty’ as to whether pledge for extra 1.5m treatments will be fulfilled

The Guardian - UK

Government confirms online slots cap and betting levy to fund NHS services

Gambling minister says measures will be ‘instrumental’ in helping those most at risk of addiction

The Independent UK

‘Social care facing insurmountable costs amid catastrophic impacts of Budget’

The national children and adult services conference (NCASC) is taking place in Liverpool.

The Independent UK

NHS sees fewer new dental patients after ‘recovery’ plan – report

The previous government set out plans to boost NHS dentistry services in England.

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