PHE syndromic surveillance systems and associated reporting statistics
| Syndromic surveillance system | Reporting statistic | Population coverage |
|---|---|---|
| GPIH | In hours (week days, daytime) GP consultation rates per 100 000 population | 35 million (∼65% England pop) |
| GPOOH | Out of hours and unscheduled care (weekends, evenings/nights, public holidays) GP consultations for syndrome as a percentage of total consultations | ∼70% coverage of GPOOH activity across England |
| EDSSS | Percentage of ED attendances coded to indicator. | 35 EDs across England and Northern Ireland (18 used in this study) |
EDSSS, emergency department syndromic surveillance system; GPIH, general practitioner in hours; GPOOH, general practitioner out of hours; PHE, Public Health England.