The service is intended for both the public and health professionals, and endeavours to:
- explain the facts behind the headlines and give a better understanding of the science that makes the news,
- provide an authoritative resource for GPs that they can rely on when talking to patients, and
- become a trusted resource for journalists and others involved in the dissemination of health news.
Behind the Headlines is the brainchild of Sir Muir Gray, who set up the service in 2007.
(from NHS webpages 18th June 2020)
Read the full article on the NHS behind the headlines page here:
https://www.nhs.uk/news/about-behind-the-headlines/
and take a look at some of the recent headlines which have been analysed here:
https://www.nhs.uk/news/