Syndromic surveillance summary: 6 February 2025 week 5
Updated 20 February 2025
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Reporting week 5: 27 January to 2 February
During week 5, acute respiratory infection indicators broadly stabilised in children, although there were increases in consultations for upper respiratory tract infections in the GP in hours system. Diarrhoea and vomiting indicators increased nationally across most systems.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 5, NHS 111 triaged calls for acute respiratory infections continued to increase in the 15 to 44 years age group but were stable in children. Triaged calls for diarrhoea and vomiting continued to increase nationally and remained above seasonally expected levels. Triaged calls for eye problems increased in young children under the age of 5 years whilst online assessments for eye problems increased in the 15 to 44 years age group.
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GP in-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 5, During week 5, GP out-of-hours contacts for ‘influenza-like illness’, ‘diarrhoea’ and ‘vomiting’ increased slightly in the 5 to 14 years age group.
GP consultations for diarrhoea increased further during week 4, however there was a continued decrease in consultations for vomiting.
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GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 5, GP in-hours consultation rates for upper respiratory tract infection continued to increase in the age groups up to 44 years. The consultation rates for influenza-like illness continued to increase in children between the ages of 1 and 14 years. Consultations rates for diarrhoea increased in those aged 15 to 44 years.
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Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 5 ED attendances for scarlet fever increased but remain similar to baseline. ED attendances for respiratory indicators and influenza like illness began to decrease. There was a slight rise in attendances for acute alcohol intoxication.
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Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 5 ambulance calls for ‘allergic reactions’ and ‘chest pain’ increased and are above seasonally expected levels. Calls for ‘headache’, ‘unconscious or passing out’ and ‘overdose/ingestion/poisoning’ also increased but are similar to, or below expected levels.