Moves made on pandemic flu service

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In a statement to MPs, Mr Burnham insisted the Government's advice to expectant mothers had not changed.

Most pregnant women with swine flu will only get mild symptoms and they should continue normal activity such as going to work, travelling on public transport and attending events and family gatherings, he said.

But owing to a higher possibility of complications, he said they should wash their hands frequently with soap and water and avoid contact with people who have swine flu.

Earlier, Mr Burnham maintained the NHS had dealt "fantastically well" with the virus.

He urged the country to "have confidence" in the handling of swine flu, saying preparations for tackling the illness were the best in the world.

"There isn't conflicting advice," he said. "The advice has been clear all along that women who are pregnant should take extra precautions as they would anyway - they should really follow the advice about hand hygiene, they should consider about avoiding crowded places.

"This is the advice we have given out all of the way."

Mr Burnham told the Commons the National Pandemic Flu Service for England would be up and running by the end of the week "subject to testing".

The telephone and internet-based service will enable people to get a diagnosis of swine flu, obtain a unique reference number, and gain access to Tamiflu. People will be diagnosed over the telephone or can follow a questionnaire on the internet which will give them a diagnosis.