Syndromic surveillance summary: 11 November 2021 week 44
Updated 6 January 2022
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Reporting week: 1 November to 7 November 2021
During week 44, respiratory indicators continued to decrease nationally across all systems, particularly in child age groups.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 44, NHS 111 calls for sore throat increased, notably in the 15 to 44 years age group. NHS 111 online assessments for sore throat also increased, mainly in the 15 to 44 and 45 to 64 years age groups.
GP in hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 44, GP consultation rates for upper and lower respiratory tract infections were stable overall, but remained elevated or increased in adults aged 45 years and over. Asthma consultations continued to increase in adults aged 45 years and over.
GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 44, GP out-of-hours contacts for acute bronchitis decreased to below baseline levels. During the same period GP out-of-hours contacts for difficulty breathing and fever indicators increased in the South West of England.
Emergency department (ED) syndromic surveillance system
During week 44, ED attendances for most respiratory indicators continued to decrease, apart from influenza-like illness which increased particularly in London and in children under the age of 5 years. In addition, ED attendances for gastroenteritis continue to increase nationally.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
Please note: nationally, ambulance trusts are no longer using the ‘pandemic’ triage card for assessing COVID-19 patients. The associated syndromic chart has therefore been removed from this report. Please also note that other syndromic indicators (for example difficulty breathing and chest pain) may have increased in some regions as a result of this change and should therefore be interpreted with caution.
Nothing new to report for week 44.