Syndromic surveillance summary: 30 June 2022 week 25
Updated 5 January 2023
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Reporting week: 20 June to 26 June 2022
During week 25 ‘impact of heat’ syndromic indicators returned to expected levels and GP consultations for allergic rhinitis peaked and are now decreasing in line with seasonally expected trends. ‘COVID-19-like’ syndromic indicators continued to increase during week 25, particularly observed in ED attendances.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 25, there were further small increases in NHS 111 calls and online assessments for ‘potential COVID-19’. There were also increases in fever online assessments, particularly in the 5 to 14, 15 to 44 and 45 to 64 years age groups. Calls and online assessments for ‘heat exposure or sunburn’ decreased during week 25 and are approaching seasonally expected levels.
GP in hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 25, GP in-hours allergic rhinitis consultation rates decreased in line with seasonally expected trends. Daily consultation rates for ‘heat or sunstroke’ decreased but overall remain just above baseline levels. Upper and lower respiratory tract infections remain stable and below seasonally expected levels, however there were increases noted in children aged 1 to 4 and 5 to 14 years.
GP out of hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 25, GP out-of-hours contacts for ‘heat or sunstroke’ decreased to baseline as temperatures returned to seasonally expected levels. Fever contacts increased and are above seasonally expected levels with increases particularly noted in the 5 to 14 years age group.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 25, there were further increases in COVID-19-like attendances; increases were noted across all age groups. There were also increases in acute respiratory infections particularly in the 5 to 14 years age group. Attendances for heat or sunstroke decreased to baseline as temperatures returned to seasonally expected levels.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 25, ‘COVID-19-like’ ambulance calls increased slightly. There were also increases in calls for difficulty breathing and headache. Calls for ‘impact of heat (or cold)’ decreased during week 25 as temperatures returned to seasonally expected levels.