Syndromic surveillance summary: 3 August 2023 week 30
Updated 4 January 2024
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Reporting week 30: 24 July to 30 July 2023
During week 30 there were further small increases in selected syndromic respiratory indicators including NHS 111 cold/flu calls, lower respiratory tract infection GP consultations and COVID-19-like emergency department (ED) attendances. Increases were particularly noted in adults aged 45 years and over.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 30 there was a further small increase in NHS 111 calls for ‘potential COVID-19’ in adults aged 65 years and over. Cold/flu calls also increased in groups of those aged 45 to 64 years, and 65 years and over; however, the number of calls in these age groups nationally remains small.
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GP in-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 30, there was a further increase in GP in-hours consultations for lower respiratory tract infections, particularly in adults aged 65 years and over. Rates are currently above seasonally expected levels. There was also a small increase in COVID-19-like consultations in the 65 years and over age group.
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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 30, COVID-19-like ED attendances continued to increase, particularly in the groups of those aged 45 to 64 years, and 65 years and over. There were also further small increases in acute bronchiolitis attendances in young children aged under one year, although attendances remain within seasonally expected levels.
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Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
Ambulance calls for ‘unconscious or passing out’, ‘collapsed with unknown problems’ and ‘overdose or poisoning’ all increased during the weekend of 29 and 30 July; overall however, they remained at or below baseline levels.
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