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Understanding the impacts of reductions in local government expenditure on food safety services, England 2009/10 - 2019/20

2025-04-04 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundEnvironmental and Regulatory (ER) services, provided by local authorities, play a key role in public health protection. Food safety teams within ER services carry out regular food hygiene inspections, advice and education visits, and investigate foodborne disease outbreaks. Following the 2008 financial crisis, local authorities have faced substantial funding cuts. This study investigates the impact of local government expenditure reductions on food safety services. MethodsWe used fixe...

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