Syndromic surveillance summary: 14 July 2022 week 27
Updated 5 January 2023
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Reporting week: 4 July to 10 July 2022
During week 27 there were increases in ‘heat impact’ syndromic indicators, particularly observed on 10 July, in line with recent warm weather. There were further increases in ‘COVID-19-like’ syndromic indicators, including emergency department attendances.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 27, NHS 111 calls and online assessments for ‘heat exposure or sunburn’ increased in line with the recent warm weather. There were further increases in a range of respiratory indicators including ‘potential-COVID-19’, cold and flu, cough, fever and sore throat, which remain above seasonally expected levels.
GP in hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 27, GP consultations for upper respiratory tract infections increased, particularly in children aged 5 to 14 years. COVID-19-like consultations also continued to increase, notably in those over 15 years of age. Scarlet fever consultations increased in children aged 1 to 14 years, with rates currently above seasonally expected levels.
GP out of hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 27, GP out-of-hours contacts for ‘heat or sunstroke’ increased, particularly on 10 July in line with recent warm weather. Acute respiratory infections continued to increase in children aged 5 to 14 years and there was a small increase in acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis contacts in children aged <1 year.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 27, emergency department ‘heat or sunstroke’ attendances increased in line with the recent warm weather. COVID-19-like attendances continued to increase across all age groups and acute respiratory infection attendances continued to increase in those aged under 15 years. In addition, there were increases in attendances for acute bronchiolitis in the under 1 years age group.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 27, ambulance calls for ‘impact of heat (or cold)’ increased, particularly on 10 July in line with the recent warm weather. There were also increases in ‘unconscious or passing out’, ‘collapsed with unknown problem’ and injuries calls. There were further small increases in ‘COVID-19-like’ ambulance calls.