Syndromic surveillance summary: 7 July 2022 week 26
Updated 5 January 2023
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Reporting week: 27 June to 3 July 2022
During week 26 there were further increases in COVID-19-like indicators including emergency department (ED) attendances. There were also increases in other acute respiratory syndromic indicators, including NHS 111 cold and flu calls and upper respiratory tract infection GP consultations.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 26 there were increases in NHS 111 cold, flu, cough and sore throat calls with activity currently above seasonally expected levels. There were also further increases in ‘potential COVID-19’ calls and online assessments.
GP in hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 26, GP consultations for upper respiratory tract infections increased, although they remain below seasonally expected levels. These increases were particularly noted in children aged 5 to 14 years. There were also further increases in COVID-19-like consultations, which were seen across all age groups. Allergic rhinitis and eye problems both decreased during week 26 in line with seasonally expected trends.
GP out of hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 26, GP out-of-hours contacts for acute respiratory infections remained stable overall; however, increases were noted in children aged 1 to 4 and 5 to 14 years. Fever contacts decreased nationally but continue to increase in the 5 to 14 years age group.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 26, emergency department COVID-19-like attendances further increased with increases across all age groups, but of note particularly 65 years and over. Attendances for acute respiratory infections (ARI) also continued to increase in week 26, particularly in children aged 5 to 14 years where attendances are now at levels seen during winter. There were small increases in acute bronchiolitis/bronchitis attendances in children, with levels above seasonal baselines.
Attendances for asthma decreased nationally and have returned to seasonally expected levels.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 26, ‘COVID-19-like’ ambulance calls continued to increase slightly. Ambulance calls for headache also increased over the same period, but remain below expected levels.