NHS Behind the Headlines is a little known, under-used resource that should no longer be behind the headlines, but be the maker of them.
It overseen by Professor Sir Muir Gray, chief knowledge officer of the NHS, who is probably the most knowledgeable man I have ever seen on all aspects of health journalism.
Essentially Gray will write up the real story behind a messy, inaccurate and exaggerated health story you may have seen in the Daily Mail, Sun or Express (the usual suspects) the day after it has appeared on their sites/in print.
To be honest, I think we all should cut out the middle man and go straight to Gray, using the tabloid version as a reference, and then look at the primary sources (which are more available than you think) from which they are both working.
Yes it takes more time, yes it is less convenient, but then that’s the truth for you. If you want to know whether X drug/animal/food source will actually kill or cure you, it’s surely worth the extra effort.
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