A&E diverts

There were 20 A&E diverts in place during the 4 days to the 28 February 2013.
An A&E divert is an agreed temporary diversion of some patients from one hospital to other A&E Departments to provide temporary respite. A divert is only undertaken as part of the local health systems’ planned and managed escalation when a hospital is under pressure.

A&E closures

There were no A&E closures during the 4 day period to 28 February 2013.

A&E attendances and emergency admissions

In the week ending 3 March 2013 , there were422,17 A&E attendances and 102,538 emergency admissions. For A&E attendances this was 5.7% higher than the previous week and for emergency admissions, this was 1.9 % higher than the previous week.

Beds closed due to norovirus

The average number of beds in hospitals closed to admissions in this period due to infection control procedures being triggered by patients having diarrhoea and vomiting, or norovirus-like symptoms increased from the average closures in the  previous week.  Advice about norovirus can be found on NHS Choices.

Number of beds unavailable due to delayed transfers of care from hospital

The number of people awaiting discharge for non-medical reasons in the period decreased slightly from the average closures per day in the  previous week.

Winterwatch NHS emergency and urgent care data

Detailed definitions and information on A&E attendances.

Detailed tables of daily data are available here

This page contains management data which has been collected on a rapid turn-round basis from the NHS. The speed of the collection only permits minimal validation to be undertaken but the data is considered ‘fit-for-purpose.

There were 32 A&E diverts in place during the week ending 24 February 2013.
An A&E divert is an agreed temporary diversion of some patients from one hospital to other A&E Departments to provide temporary respite. A divert is only undertaken as part of the local health systems’ planned and managed escalation when a hospital is under pressure.

A&E closures

There were no A&E closure during the week ending 24 February 2013.

A&E attendances and emergency admissions

In the week ending 24 February, there were 399,891 A&E attendances and 100,649 emergency admissions. For A&E attendances this was 2.2% lower than the previous week and for emergency admissions, this was  0.7% higher than the previous week.

Beds closed due to norovirus

The average number of beds in hospitals closed to admissions due to infection control procedures being triggered by patients having diarrhoea and vomiting, or norovirus-like symptoms decreased from the average closures in the previous week.  Advice about norovirus can be found on NHS Choices.

Number of beds unavailable due to delayed transfers of care from hospital

The number of people awaiting discharge for non-medical reasons decreased from the average closures per day in the previous week.

Winterwatch NHS emergency and urgent care data

Detailed definitions and information on A&E attendances.

Detailed tables of daily data are available here

This page contains management data which has been collected on a rapid turn-round basis from the NHS. The speed of the collection only permits minimal validation to be undertaken but the data is considered ‘fit-for-purpose.

There were 24 A&E diverts in place during the week ending 17 February 2013.
An A&E divert is an agreed temporary diversion of some patients from one hospital to other A&E Departments to provide temporary respite. A divert is only undertaken as part of the local health systems’ planned and managed escalation when a hospital is under pressure.

A&E closures

There was 1 A&E closure during the week ending 17 February 2013.

A&E attendances and emergency admissions

In the week ending 17 February, there were 408,445 A&E attendances and 101,345 emergency admissions. For A&E attendances this was 1.1% lower than the previous week and for emergency admissions, this was  0.5% higher than the previous week.

Beds closed due to norovirus

The average number of beds in hospitals closed to admissions due to infection control procedures being triggered by patients having diarrhoea and vomiting, or norovirus-like symptoms increased from the average closures in the previous week.  Advice about norovirus can be found on NHS Choices.

Number of beds unavailable due to delayed transfers of care from hospital

The number of people awaiting discharge for non-medical reasons decreased from the average closures per day in the previous week.

Winterwatch NHS emergency and urgent care data

Detailed definitions and information on A&E attendances.

Detailed tables of daily data are available here

This page contains management data which has been collected on a rapid turn-round basis from the NHS. The speed of the collection only permits minimal validation to be undertaken but the data is considered ‘fit-for-purpose.

There were 29 A&E diverts in place during the week ending 3 February 2013.
An A&E divert is an agreed temporary diversion of some patients from one hospital to other A&E Departments to provide temporary respite. A divert is only undertaken as part of the local health systems’ planned and managed escalation when a hospital is under pressure.

A&E closures

There were no A&E closures during the week ending 3 February 2013.

A&E attendances and emergency admissions

In the week ending 3 February, there were 421,458 A&E attendances and 102,420 emergency admissions. For A&E attendances this was 8.9% higher than the previous week and for emergency admissions, this was  3.4% higer than the previous week.

Beds closed due to norovirus

The average number of beds in hospitals closed to admissions due to infection control procedures being triggered by patients having diarrhoea and vomiting, or norovirus-like symptoms increased from the average closures in the previous week.  Advice about norovirus can be found on NHS Choices.

Number of beds unavailable due to delayed transfers of care from hospital

The number of people awaiting discharge for non-medical reasons decreased from the average closures per day in the previous week.

Winterwatch NHS emergency and urgent care data

Detailed definitions and information on A&E attendances.

Detailed tables of daily data are available here

This page contains management data which has been collected on a rapid turn-round basis from the NHS. The speed of the collection only permits minimal validation to be undertaken but the data is considered ‘fit-for-purpose.

There were 17 A&E diverts in place during the week ending 20 January 2013.
An A&E divert is an agreed temporary diversion of some patients from one hospital to other A&E Departments to provide temporary respite. A divert is only undertaken as part of the local health systems’ planned and managed escalation when a hospital is under pressure.

A&E closures

There were no A&E closures during the week ending 20 January 2013.

A&E attendances and emergency admissions

In the week ending 20 January, there were 359,610 A&E attendances and 95,288 emergency admissions. For A&E attendances this was 7.8% lower than the previous week and for emergency admissions, this was  2.9% lower than the previous week.

Beds closed due to norovirus

The average number of beds in hospitals closed to admissions due to infection control procedures being triggered by patients having diarrhoea and vomiting, or norovirus-like symptoms increased from the average closures in the previous week.  Advice about norovirus can be found on NHS Choices.

Number of beds unavailable due to delayed transfers of care from hospital

The number of people awaiting discharge for non-medical reasons increased from the average closures per day in the previous week.

Winterwatch NHS emergency and urgent care data

Detailed definitions and information on A&E attendances.

Detailed tables of daily data are available here

This page contains management data which has been collected on a rapid turn-round basis from the NHS. The speed of the collection only permits minimal validation to be undertaken but the data is considered ‘fit-for-purpose.

There were 29 A&E diverts in place during the week ending 13 January 2013.
An A&E divert is an agreed temporary diversion of some patients from one hospital to other A&E Departments to provide temporary respite. A divert is only undertaken as part of the local health systems’ planned and managed escalation when a hospital is under pressure.

A&E closures

There were no A&E closures during the week ending 13 January 2013.

A&E attendances and emergency admissions

In the week ending 13 January, there were 387,963 A&E attendances and 98,096 emergency admissions. For A&E attendances this was 5.9% lower than the previous week and for emergency admissions, this was  2.6% lower than the previous week.

Beds closed due to norovirus

The average number of beds in hospitals closed to admissions due to infection control procedures being triggered by patients having diarrhoea and vomiting, or norovirus-like symptoms decreased from the average closures in the previous week.  Advice about norovirus can be found on NHS Choices.

Number of beds unavailable due to delayed transfers of care from hospital

The number of people awaiting discharge for non-medical reasons increased from the average closures per day in the previous week.

Winterwatch NHS emergency and urgent care data

Detailed definitions and information on A&E attendances.

Detailed tables of daily data are available here

This page contains management data which has been collected on a rapid turn-round basis from the NHS. The speed of the collection only permits minimal validation to be undertaken but the data is considered ‘fit-for-purpose.

There were 21 A&E diverts in place during the week ending 6 January 2013.
An A&E divert is an agreed temporary diversion of some patients from one hospital to other A&E Departments to provide temporary respite. A divert is only undertaken as part of the local health systems’ planned and managed escalation when a hospital is under pressure.

A&E closures

There was 1 A&E closure during the week ending 6 January 2013.

A&E attendances and emergency admissions

In the week ending 6 January, there were 410,994 A&E attendances and 100,640  emergency admissions. For A&E attendances this was 3.1% higher  than the previous week and for emergency admissions, this was  1.6% higher than the previous week.

Beds closed due to norovirus

The average number of beds in hospitals closed to admissions due to infection control procedures being triggered by patients having diarrhoea and vomiting, or norovirus-like symptoms decreased from the average closures in the previous 10 day reporting period.  Advice about norovirus can be found on NHS Choices.

Number of beds unavailable due to delayed transfers of care from hospital

The number of people awaiting discharge for non-medical reasons increased from the average closures per day in the previous 10 day reporting period.

Winterwatch NHS emergency and urgent care data

Detailed definitions and information on A&E attendances.

Detailed tables of daily data are available here

This page contains management data which has been collected on a rapid turn-round basis from the NHS. The speed of the collection only permits minimal validation to be undertaken but the data is considered ‘fit-for-purpose.

There were 18 A&E diverts in place during the 10 days to the 30th December 2012.
An A&E divert is an agreed temporary diversion of some patients from one hospital to other A&E Departments to provide temporary respite. A divert is only undertaken as part of the local health systems’ planned and managed escalation when a hospital is under pressure.

A&E closures

There were no A&E closures during the 10 day period to 30th December 2012.

A&E attendances and emergency admissions

In the week ending 30 December, there were 398,737 A&E attendances and 99,065 emergency admissions. For A&E attendances this was 6% lower than the previous week and for emergency admissions, this was 4.7% lower than the previous week.

Beds closed due to norovirus

The average number of beds in hospitals closed to admissions due to infection control procedures being triggered by patients having diarrhoea and vomiting, or norovirus-like symptoms decreased from the average closures in the  previous week.  Advice about norovirus can be found on NHS Choices.

Number of beds unavailable due to delayed transfers of care from hospital

The number of people awaiting discharge for non-medical reasons decreased from the average closures per day in the  previous week.

Winterwatch NHS emergency and urgent care data

Detailed definitions and information on A&E attendances.

Detailed tables of daily data are available here

This page contains management data which has been collected on a rapid turn-round basis from the NHS. The speed of the collection only permits minimal validation to be undertaken but the data is considered ‘fit-for-purpose.

There were 20 A&E diverts in place during the week ending 16 December 2012.
An A&E divert is an agreed temporary diversion of some patients from one hospital to other A&E Departments to provide temporary respite. A divert is only undertaken as part of the local health systems’ planned and managed escalation when a hospital is under pressure.

A&E closures

There were no A&E closures during the week ending 16 December 2012.

A&E attendances and emergency admissions

In the week ending 16 December, there were 414,523 A&E attendances and 102,777 emergency admissions. For A&E attendances this was 1.2% higher than the previous week and for emergency admissions, this was 0.6% higher than the previous week.

Beds closed due to norovirus

The average number of beds in hospitals closed to admissions due to infection control procedures being triggered by patients having diarrhoea and vomiting, or norovirus-like symptoms increased from the average closures in the  previous week.  Advice about norovirus can be found on NHS Choices.

Number of beds unavailable due to delayed transfers of care from hospital

The number of people awaiting discharge for non-medical reasons decreased from the average closures per day in the  previous week.

Winterwatch NHS emergency and urgent care data

Detailed definitions and information on A&E attendances.

Detailed tables of daily data are available here

This page contains management data which has been collected on a rapid turn-round basis from the NHS. The speed of the collection only permits minimal validation to be undertaken but the data is considered ‘fit-for-purpose’.

There were 17 A&E diverts in place during the week ending 9 December 2012.
An A&E divert is an agreed temporary diversion of some patients from one hospital to other A&E Departments to provide temporary respite. A divert is only undertaken as part of the local health systems’ planned and managed escalation when a hospital is under pressure.

A&E closures

There was 1 A&E closure during the week ending 9 December 2012.

A&E attendances and emergency admissions

In the week ending 9 December, there were 409,545 A&E attendances and 101,703 emergency admissions. For A&E attendances this was 1.2% higher than the previous week and for emergency admissions, this was 0.4% higher than the previous week.

Beds closed due to norovirus

The average number of beds in hospitals closed to admissions due to infection control procedures being triggered by patients having diarrhoea and vomiting, or norovirus-like symptoms increased from the average closures in the  previous week.  Advice about norovirus can be found on NHS Choices.

Number of beds unavailable due to delayed transfers of care from hospital

The number of people awaiting discharge for non-medical reasons decreased slightly from the average closures per day in the  previous week.

Winterwatch NHS emergency and urgent care data

Detailed definitions and information on A&E attendances.

Detailed tables of daily data are available here

This page contains management data which has been collected on a rapid turn-round basis from the NHS. The speed of the collection only permits minimal validation to be undertaken but the data is considered ‘fit-for-purpose’.