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NHS slashes services to meet costs of swine flu scare



The NHS is being forced to cut services because of the huge costs of the swine flu scare that proved unfounded.

A survey has found that as many as one in six health trusts may have to slash services - or already have done so - to recoup costs.

The cuts required to pay for swine flu preparations are on top of the cuts needed after the election as the NHS adjusts to a post-credit crunch world.


And, for the first time, it has emerged that the average cost of the swine flu scare to primary care trusts was £340,000 - enough to pay the salaries of 17 nurses.

The huge amounts were spent on setting up antiviral collection points, storing and distributing vaccines, staff vaccination sessions and advertising to encourage people to have the jab.

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