Syndromic surveillance summary: 6 January 2022 week 52
Updated 6 January 2022
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Reporting week: 27 December 2021 to 2 January 2022
During week 52, COVID-19-like emergency department (ED) attendances continued to increase overall, however small decreases were noted in London and South West regions. Other acute respiratory infection and influenza-like illness syndromic indicators remained stable.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 52, NHS 111 calls for sore throat, cold or flu, cough, difficulty breathing and fever stabilised, but continued to increase in adults aged 15 years and over. NHS 111 online assessments increased in week 52 for sore throat, coldo r flu, cough, difficulty breathing and fever. NHS 111 calls and online assessments for ‘potential COVID-19’ both increased over the past week.
GP in hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 52, GP consultation rates for respiratory conditions remained stable, or decreased.
GP out of hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 52, the number of GP out-of-hours contacts for acute respiratory infections remained stable, although increased in adults, particularly those aged 45 years and over.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 52, COVID-19-like ED attendances continued to increase across all age groups but small decreases were noted in London and South West regions. Acute respiratory infection and influenza-like illness attendances remained stable.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 52 ambulance calls for ‘overdose, or ingestion or poisoning’ increased nationally around the New Year period.