Syndromic surveillance summary: 7 April 2022 week 13
Updated 5 January 2023
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Reporting week: 28 March to 3 April 2022
During week 13, ‘COVID-19-like’ emergency department (ED) attendances decreased while NHS 111 ‘potential COVID-19’ calls remained stable. Overall, gastroenteritis indicators remained stable across most systems.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 13, NHS 111 calls and online assessments for cold/flu remained stable across all age groups. Overall, calls for ‘potential COVID-19’ remained stable, decreasing across all age groups except the over 65 years, while online assessments for ‘potential COVID-19’ increased slightly. There was an increase in online assessments for diarrhoea and vomiting, while calls for diarrhoea and vomiting remain stable.
GP in hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 13, GP in-hours ‘COVID-19-like’ consultations decreased across all age groups. Lower respiratory tract infections continued to increase but remained below seasonally expected levels. There was a further increase in chickenpox during week 13; however, rates remained below seasonally expected levels.
GP out of hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 13, GP out-of-hours contacts for influenza-like illness decreased and are at levels similar to those expected for the time of year. Gastroenteritis indicators (including diarrhoea and vomiting) either remained stable or decreased during week 13.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 13, COVID-19-like ED attendances decreased nationally and across all age groups. Overall, attendances for influenza-like illness remained stable during week 13 but remain above seasonally expected levels.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
Nationally, ‘COVID-19-like’ and difficulty breathing calls remained stable during week 13.