Syndromic surveillance summary: 12 September 2024 week 36
Updated 26 September 2024
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Reporting week 36: 2 September to 8 September
During week 36 there was a continued increase in emergency department (ED) COVID-19-like attendances. There were small increases observed in selected acute respiratory infection indicators, in line with expected seasonal trends.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 36 NHS 111 calls for diarrhoea and vomiting were stable, though remained above baseline levels.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance bulletins.
GP in-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 36 consultations for gastroenteritis remained stable but above baseline levels. The daily consultation rates for chickenpox increased in children, in line with the return to school period.
GP in-hours syndromic surveillance bulletins.
GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 36 GPOOH contacts for most respiratory indicators remain similar to baseline. Gastrointestinal indicators remain above baselines with stable or decreasing trends.
GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletins.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 36 there was a continued increase in COVID-19-like ED attendances. Attendances for some respiratory indicators increased in line with baseline. There was continued increase in the asthma indicator in line with baseline, mostly observed in children 5 to 14 years of age.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance bulletins.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 36, daily ambulance calls for difficulty breathing, chest pain and cardiac or respiratory arrest all increased slightly, though all remain similar to or below baselines and are following the trend expected for the time of the year.