Syndromic surveillance summary: 22 May 2024 week 20
Updated 13 June 2024
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Reporting week 20: 12 May to 19 May
During week 20, the number of NHS 111 calls and online assessments for diarrhoea have increased, particularly in the 5 to 14 and 15 to 44 age groups. Increases in GP Out of Hours consultations were observed for diarrhoea nationally, particularly in the 15 to 44 years age group, and ED ‘gastroenteritis’ attendances increased nationally, particularly in the 5 to 14 and 15 to 44 years age groups. Most respiratory indicators decreased but were above seasonally expected levels.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 20, the number of NHS 111 calls and online assessments for Diarrhoea have increased, particularly in the 5 to 14 and 15 to 44 age groups, and are above seasonally expected levels. NHS 111 calls and online assessments for insect bites are slightly above seasonally expected levels.
Please note that recent updates to the NHS Pathways clinical tool used by NHS 111 have affected the reported levels of certain syndromic indicators. As a result of these changes all individual respiratory indicators have been removed from this report and replaced with a generic ‘acute respiratory infections’ calls indicator. Please see the bulletin for further information.
Access the remote health advice syndromic surveillance bulletins here.
GP in hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 20, consultations for most respiratory indicators decreased, but remained above seasonally expected levels. Consultations for whooping cough increased, the recent increase has been largest children under 5 years, however consultations rates in adult age groups are also increasing.
Access the GP in hours syndromic surveillance bulletins here.
GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 20, GP out-of-hours contacts for diarrhoea increased nationally, particularly in the 15 to 44 years age group.
Access the GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletins here.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 20, ED ‘gastroenteritis’ attendances increased nationally, particularly in the 5 to 14 and 15 to 44 years age groups. Regional increases in gastroenteritis attendances were observed in the South West, as well as South East and West Midlands. Pneumonia attendances in those aged 5 to 14 continued to decrease, but remain elevated. Scarlet fever attendances decreased and approached baseline levels.
Access the emergency department syndromic surveillance bulletins here.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 20 ambulance calls for impact of heat decreased, in line with the recent changes in weather.