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Fact check: Migrant returns, smoking stats and AI ‘Syria’ image

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

Evening Standard

‘Dangerous’ to suggest corridor care can be delivered safely – emergency doctors

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has expressed concern about a new NHS England guide on how to treat patients in corridors.

Evening Standard

Ed Miliband defends blocking UK military action against Assad

The former Labour leader said he does not regret blocking a 2013 vote over Syria after Wes Streeting suggested Assad could have been ousted earlier.

Evening Standard

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Labour cabinet split over Syria as Miliband defends blocking military action after Streeting criticism

Wes Streeting criticised Labour’s previous position on Syria after Ed Miliband led efforts to block Lord Cameron’s 2013 attempt to launch military action

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting and Piers Morgan to appear on Question Time – see the full panel

QUESTION Time is set to be broadcast from Beckenham this week as a range of panellists prepare to be grilled on a range of topics...

The National (Scotland)

Wes Streeting seeks to reassure trans youth after indefinite puberty blocker ban for children

Puberty blockers for under-18s ban announced after warning of ‘unacceptable risk’ to children

Evening Standard

Streeting seeks to reassure trans youth amid indefinite puberty blocker ban

While health is a devolved matter, the ban applies across the UK.

The Independent UK

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Streeting faces pressure over ‘discriminatory’ ban on puberty blockers

Labour MPs hit out at the policy, with Kate Osborne saying the move ‘removes the clinical expertise from medical decision making’.

The Independent UK

Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK

Health secretary says emergency measures banning sale and supply for gender dysphoria will be made indefinite after expert advice

The Guardian - UK

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces ‘indefinite’ ban on puberty blockers for children

Wes Streeting warns over the ‘unacceptable safety risk’ in continued prescription of puberty blockers to children

The Independent UK

Justice Secretary rejects criticism of assisted dying Bill intervention

Shabana Mahmood was one of 275 MPs who voted against the legislation when it was put before the House of Commons in November.

Evening Standard

NHS ordered to focus on patient safety as hospitals deal with record demand

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told NHS leaders to ‘put patients ahead of targets’.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting holds winter crisis talks with NHS bosses in England

Health secretary tells hospitals to put safety above waiting time targets after service warned of potential ‘quad-demic’

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting plans mass expansion of GP services to tackle NHS staffing crisis

The health secretary intends to steet the NHS workforce plan toward training more GPs, community nurses and health visitors

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Evening Standard

Wes Streeting signals move to train thousands more GPs

Health staff closer to patients’ homes could be prioritised under a ‘refresh’ of the NHS workforce plan.

Evening Standard

Starmer declines to detail ‘further information’ that led to Haigh resignation

The Prime Minister was challenged on the issue in the Commons by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

The Guardian - UK

Fast food chains accused of ‘flooding’ areas near UK schools with unhealthy options

Health secretary accuses fast food outlets such as KFC, Domino’s and Subway of ‘cruelly targeting kids’ near schools

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on social care: reformers must reclaim the initiative

Editorial: Labour pledged ‘deep reform’ of this flawed and complex system. A royal commission could shape a consensus

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The Independent UK

Porridge and crumpets among list of breakfast foods in anti-obesity ban

The ban will come into effect in October 2025 and includes croissants and protein bars

Evening Standard

Sugary porridge and crumpets among food products in anti-obesity advertising ban

The ban, which will come into effect in October 2025, will mean ‘unhealthy’ products cannot be advertised before the watershed.

Evening Standard

Junk food ad ban ‘will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity’

The Government confirmed the laying of secondary legislation for the ban on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Junk food advert ban ‘will prevent 20,000 cases of childhood obesity’

The ban will come into force next October

Evening Standard

Minister criticises ‘failures’ in care of boy who died week after hospital visit

Yusuf Mahmud Nazir died on November 23 2022, eight days after he was seen at Rotherham Hospital and sent home with antibiotics.

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying bill brings critical state of palliative care into government’s focus

MPs behind commission for better end-of-life care proposal hope for Wes Streeting support after vote result

The Guardian - UK

Parties, cabinet and families split – and assisted dying bill still has a long way to go

The granular detail of Kim Leadbeater’s bill for England and Wales is yet to be agreed, and some MPs want reassurances before finally backing it

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