Estimated number of GPIH heat illness consultations during summer (1 June to 15 September) 2012–2014
| GPIH percentage population coverage of England*† | Actual consultations | Estimated total population consultations (95% CIs) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| 39 | 43 | 53 | 135 | 500 | 326 | 345 (287 to 403) | 1166 (1064 to 1268) | 616 (549 to 683) |
*Estimated coverage based on average GPIH weekly population weeks 23–37 and numbers of patients registered at GP practices in England in July for years 2012–2014.
†Source of England population data: Health and Social Care Information Centre.
GPIH, general practitioner in hours.