👤 Jane Kirby

16 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
16
2026-09-17 – 2026-11-03
Claims per article
28
441 extracted in total
Hedged claims
7%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
4,289
characters
Writes for Evening Standard.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Health
100%
Most-tagged topics
BBCCDDFTConsettNHSDurhamEnglandHudgell SolicitorsLondon

Leaning

Not enough articles to place this byline.
1 scored article; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages -0.17 (centre).

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-23 · Evening Standard · Health
World’s first mRNA cancer jab for melanoma cuts risk of death by 42%
8 outlets covered this event
2026-09-18 · Evening Standard · Health
20 women unnecessarily had breasts removed and others suffered serious harm
4 outlets covered this event
2026-09-18 · Evening Standard · Health
NHS: 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies, while others suffered harm
4 outlets covered this event
2026-09-18 · Evening Standard · Health
NHS: 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies, while others suffered harm
4 outlets covered this event
2026-09-18 · Evening Standard · Health
NHS: 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies, while others suffered harm
4 outlets covered this event
2026-10-08 · Evening Standard · Health
Girl who died after drinking contaminated milkshake ‘will never be forgotten’
3 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-09-17 · Evening Standard
Breast cancer: Women in their 30s and 40s ‘should be warned of alcohol risk’
🔮 Experts already know that around a quarter of breast cancers could be prevented through healthy lifestyle changes, such as taking more exercise, maintaining a healthy weight and drinking less alcohol. speculative
2026-09-18 · Evening Standard
NHS: 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies, while others suffered harm
🔮 A board meeting of the trust next week will decide whether the review should be extended to review thousands more cases dating back to 2015. assertive
2026-09-18 · Evening Standard
NHS: 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies, while others suffered harm
🔮 A board meeting of the trust next week will decide whether the review should be extended to review thousands more cases dating back to 2015. assertive
2026-09-18 · Evening Standard
NHS: 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies, while others suffered harm
🔮 A board meeting of the trust next week will decide whether the review should be extended to review thousands more cases dating back to 2015. assertive
2026-09-18 · Evening Standard
20 women unnecessarily had breasts removed and others suffered serious harm
🔮 A board meeting of the trust next week will decide whether the review should be extended to review thousands more cases dating back to 2015. assertive
2026-09-23 · Evening Standard
Weight-loss jabs mean people need extra holes in their belts – Timpson boss
🔮 “We are concerned that the NHS rollout remains extremely slow and community pharmacy is ready to support a wider rollout, which will help eligible patients access treatment safely and help mitigate the impact of obesity on the NHS.” assertive
2026-09-24 · Evening Standard
Overcrowding in UK’s A&E departments ‘increases risk of death’
🔮 He said around 550 deaths every week across all of England, Wales and Northern Ireland may be caused by overcrowding in emergency departments. assertive
2026-09-25 · Evening Standard
Overcrowding in UK’s A&E departments ‘increases risk of death’
🔮 He said around 550 deaths every week across all of England, Wales and Northern Ireland may be caused by overcrowding in emergency departments. assertive
2026-10-08 · Evening Standard
NHS waiting list continues to rise despite record levels of care over summer
🔮 “Staff are already seeing the ominous early signs of pressure, with more patients coming to A&E with flu and other respiratory viruses than usual for this time of year, and unfortunately many people are still waiting longer than we would like them to. assertive
2026-10-08 · Evening Standard
Girl who died after drinking contaminated milkshake ‘will never be forgotten’
🔮 The parents of a 12-year-old girl who died from an allergic reaction after drinking a contaminated milkshake have said she “will never be forgotten” as an inquest into her death concluded. assertive
2026-10-14 · Evening Standard
World-leading NHS genomics lab launches to improve care for cancer patients
🔮 The Royal Marsden Centre for Cancer Genomics is the first of its kind to deliver a new generation of cancer diagnostics known as composite biomarker testing and will work with doctors and patients across the UK. assertive
2026-10-22 · Evening Standard
New clinical trial backed by Andy Burnham could speed up Alzheimer’s treatments
🔮 A new clinical trial could dramatically speed up the discovery of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. assertive
2026-10-23 · Evening Standard
World’s first mRNA cancer jab for melanoma cuts risk of death by 42%
🔮 There is currently no confirmed timeline for when this might happen.” assertive
2026-10-31 · Evening Standard
Firework warning as data shows rise in number of people admitted to hospital
🔮 “We would also encourage people to think about neighbours, pets and wildlife by letting people know about displays in advance and considering lower-noise fireworks where possible.” assertive
2026-11-03 · Evening Standard
Getting your RDA (recommended dose of art) can transform wellbeing – study
🔮 At least 60 minutes per month inside an art gallery or museum could help cut depression, lower stress and improve health, according to the evidence-backed study from the Art Fund charity. mixed
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