Syndromic surveillance summary: 10 August 2023 week 31
Updated 4 January 2024
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Reporting week 31: 31 July to 6 August 2023
During week 31, there were continued increases in COVID-19-like emergency department (ED) attendances in adults aged 15 years and over. There were also increases in other syndromic respiratory indicators in adults, including GP consultations for lower respiratory tract infections.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 31, NHS 111 calls for ‘cold/flu’ remained stable overall and at expected levels, however there were small increases noted in adults aged 45 years and over. Calls and online assessments for insect bites remained stable and at seasonally expected levels while ‘heat exposure or sunburn’ calls and assessments remain below baseline.
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GP in-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 31, GP in-hours consultations for upper and lower respiratory tract infections continued to increase in adult age groups. Lower respiratory tract infection consultations are currently above seasonally expected levels.
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GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
Daily GP out-of-hours contact data was not received from 4 August 2022 until 31 March 2023 due to technical problems. We have been working closely with our data provider and the daily syndromic feed recommenced on 1 April 2023. We are currently evaluating the daily data received and will resume publication of the weekly bulletin when this process is complete.
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Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 31, COVID-19-like ED attendances continued to increase nationally, with increases noted across all age groups aged 15 years and over and in most regions.
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Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
Ambulance calls for ‘impact of heat or cold’ remained stable during week 31 and below seasonally expected levels. There was a small increase in ‘headache’ ambulance calls; however, call numbers are at expected levels.
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