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. 2000 Apr 15;320(7241):1053–1057. doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7241.1053

Table 5.

Alternative scenarios for net cost (£) per annum assuming both costs and savings are attributable to NHS (excludes savings within general practice)

Assumption Cost per annum Savings per annum Net savings per annum
Point estimates for savings apply 81 237 94 422  13 185
Upper 95% confidence limit for savings applies 81 237 205 061 123 824
Lower 95% confidence limit for savings applies 81 237  3 728 −77 509
Costs inflated by 10% with point estimates for savings 89 361 94 422   5 061
Costs reduced by 10% with point estimates for savings 73 113 94 422  21 309
Post trial staffing ratio 57 232 94 422  37 190