regarding healthcare statistics, where reports are written ahead of verified data but such data is always available for research

The report I used was the PHE report on the 2012 figures, up to December 2012, published November 2013.

The ARE the definitive figures.
Denying that is lying.
If it is not a lie, show us one quote that says otherwise.
http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1317140300680