Syndromic surveillance summary: 28 April 2022 week 16
Updated 5 January 2023
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Reporting week: 18 April to 24 April 2022
During week 16, coronavirus (COVID-19)-like and other respiratory indicators continued to decrease. Selected gastroenteritis indicators remained stable but above seasonally expected levels.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 16, NHS 111 calls and online assessments for ‘potential COVID-19’ continued to decrease nationally and across all age groups. Overall, gastrointestinal indicators remained stable during week 16, however there were further increases noted in diarrhoea calls in age groups over 5 years.
GP in hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 16, COVID-19-like and other respiratory indicators decreased while influenza-like illness remained stable and below expected levels. Overall, consultations for gastroenteritis, diarrhoea and vomiting remained stable or decreased during week 16.
GP out of hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 16, GP out-of-hours contacts for respiratory indicators either decreased or remained stable. Diarrhoea contacts increased overall with an increase noted in children aged 5 to 14 years.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 16, COVID-19-like and other respiratory emergency department attendances continued to decrease. Gastroenteritis attendances decreased but remain above seasonally expected levels.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
Nationally, COVID-19-like and difficulty breathing calls continued to decrease during week 16.