Syndromic surveillance summary: 27 October 2022 week 42
Updated 5 January 2023
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Reporting week: 17 October to 23 October 2022
During week 42, there were further increases observed in syndromic acute respiratory indicators across all systems. GP in-hours consultation rates for lower respiratory tract infections increased nationally especially amongst children under one year old. There was further increase in emergency department attendances for acute bronchitis or bronchiolitis, particularly in the under one year olds during the week 42.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 42, the total NHS 111 calls and online daily assessments continued to increase. NHS 111 calls for cold and flu are increasing particularly in 5 to 14 years. NHS 111 calls for cough, difficulty of breathing continued to increase nationally with a tendency for higher daily calls recorded in children under 15 years. Number of daily calls and online reports for fever also increased during week 42, albeit remaining within expected baseline.
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GP in hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 42, GP in-hours consultation rates for upper respiratory tract infections increased among all age groups and across all regions. Consultation rates for lower respiratory tract infections increased nationally especially among children under one year old. Influenza-like illness remained stable while COVID-19-like consultations decreased slightly.
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GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
Daily GP out-of-hours contact data from 4 August 2022 onwards has not been received due to a widely publicised disruption faced by one of the GP out-of-hours clinical software system providers. We have since been informed that this disruption was as a result of a cybersecurity incident caused by ransomware. We are working closely with our data provider to restore the daily syndromic feed.
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Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 42 daily emergency department attendances for acute respiratory infections continued to increase, particularly in children under 15 years old. There was further increase in attendances for acute bronchitis or bronchiolitis, mostly in children aged under one year and influenza-like illness attendances increased nationally across all age groups.
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Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 42, COVID-19-like and difficulty breathing ambulance calls remained stable. The number of calls for ‘unconscious or passing out’ indicator increased.
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