Disposal of Hays Clinical Completed

30th April 2002

                      DISPOSAL OF HAYS CLINICAL COMPLETED                      

Further to the announcement of Hays plc dated March 25 2002, the sale of its
Clinical Services activities to Synergy Healthcare plc has today been
completed.

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For further information, please contact:

Jon Coles Brunswick 020 7404 5959