Syndromic surveillance summary: 20 July 2023 week 28
Updated 4 January 2024
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Reporting week 28: 10 July to 16 July 2023
During week 28, NHS 111 calls and online assessments for ‘insect bites’ decreased. Emergency department (ED) attendances and GP in hours consultations rates for acute respiratory infection indicators increased nationally, but remain similar to or below seasonally expected levels.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 28, the number of NHS 111 calls and online assessments for cough increased slightly across all age groups but remain within expected levels. There was a slight increase in potential COVID-19 calls. There has also been a slight increase in NHS 111 online assessments for vomiting, notably in the group of those aged 45 to 64 years.
NHS 111 calls and online assessments for ‘insect bites’ decreased.
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GP in-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 28, GP in-hours consultation rates for upper respiratory tract infection, lower respiratory tract infection, pneumonia and acute presenting asthma increased slightly nationally and are similar to seasonally expected levels.
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GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
Daily GP out-of-hours contact data was not received from 4 August 2022 until 31 March 2023 due to technical problems. We have been working closely with our data provider and the daily syndromic feed recommenced on 1 April 2023. We are currently evaluating the daily data received and will resume publication of the weekly bulletin when this process is complete.
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Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 28, ED attendances for respiratory infection indicators increased nationally, but remain below or similar to seasonally expected levels. COVID-19-like attendances increased in those aged over 65 years.
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Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 28, ambulance calls for overdose or ingestion or poisoning increased, although are within expected levels, notably in London, East of England and the South East.
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