Syndromic surveillance summary: 10 February 2022 week 5
Updated 5 January 2023
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Reporting week: 31 January to 6 February 2022
During week 5, COVID-19-like emergency department attendances continued to decrease while other acute respiratory infection syndromic indicators overall decreased or remained stable. There were increases noted in gastroenteritis indicators in children.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 5, NHS 111 calls and online assessments for sore throat increased. NHS 111 calls and online assessments for diarrhoea and vomiting continued to increase nationally, particularly in children aged under 15 years.
GP in hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 5, GP consultation rates for upper respiratory tract infections increased, particularly in children, but rates remain below seasonally expected levels. There was a small increase in gastroenteritis consultations during week 5, with increases noted in children aged less than 15 years.
GP out of hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 5, GP out of hours contacts for acute respiratory infection continued to increase amongst children aged under 15 years, however they remain within seasonally expected levels. Contacts for gastroenteritis and vomiting increased nationally in children aged under 15 years.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 5, COVID-19-like emergency department attendances continued to decrease nationally and across all age groups. Acute respiratory infection attendances remain stable while emergency department attendances for gastroenteritis increased, mainly in children aged 1 to 4 and 5 to 14 years.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
COVID-19-like and difficulty breathing ambulance calls remained stable during week 5. Calls for headache increased but remain below baseline levels.