Syndromic surveillance summary: 22 August 2024 week 33
Updated 26 September 2024
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Syndromic surveillance summary
Reporting week 33: 12 August to 18 August.
During week 33, ‘impact of heat’ syndromic indicators decreased with daily activity returning to expected levels. ED and GP in-hours COVID-19-like indicators continued to decrease.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 33, daily NHS 111 calls and assessments for ‘heat exposure or sunburn’ returned to expected levels. There was an increase in calls and assessments for eye problems over the weekend 17 to 18 August however overall activity remains in line with seasonally expected levels.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance bulletins
GP in-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 33, COVID-19-like consultations continued to decrease. ‘Heat or sunstroke’ consultations decreased but there was an increase in consultations for insect bites although activity remained similar to baseline levels.
GP in-hours syndromic surveillance bulletins
GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 33, GP out-of-hours daily contacts for ‘heat or sunstroke’ decreased and returned to expected levels. Daily contacts for vomiting increased particularly in people aged 15 years and over.
GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletins
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 33, ED attendances for ‘heat or sunstroke’ decreased with daily attendances returning to expected levels. There were further decreases in COVID-19-like ED attendances during week 33.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance bulletins
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 33, daily ambulance calls for ‘impact of heat or cold’ decreased and returned to expected levels following a peak on Monday 12 August coinciding with a Yellow Heat-Health Alert.