Syndromic surveillance summary: 19 May 2022 week 19
Updated 5 January 2023
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Reporting week: 9 May to 15 May 2022
During week 19 there were further increases observed in selected acute respiratory indicators in children aged 5 to 14 years. Coronavirus (COVID-19)-like syndromic indicators either decreased or remained stable.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 19, NHS 111 calls and online assessments for respiratory indicators increased amongst children aged 5 to 14 years. NHS 111 calls for sore throat also increased in the 5 to 14 years age group. Diarrhoea and vomiting calls remained stable overall with numbers remaining elevated in the 5 to 14 years group.
GP in hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 19, daily GP in-hours COVID-19-like consultations were stable; however, there were increases in upper respiratory tract infections, pharyngitis and scarlet fever noted in children aged 1 to 4 and 5 to 14 years. Gastroenteritis, diarrhoea and vomiting consultations increased in the 5 to 14 years age group.
GP out of hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 19, GP out-of-hours contacts for acute respiratory infections increased in the 5 to 14 years age group. Contacts for gastroenteritis, diarrhoea and vomiting remained at seasonally expected levels.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 19, COVID-19-like emergency department attendances continued to decrease across all age groups and regions. Whilst overall attendances remained stable, there were further increases in acute respiratory infection attendances in children aged 5 to 14 years. Attendances for gastroenteritis remained at elevated levels in children aged 5 to 14 years.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
COVID-19-like ambulance calls continued to decrease during week 19. There was a small increase in ‘impact of heat or cold’ calls during the weekend of 14 to 15 May.