Rise in visits to A&E at the North East London Trust

More patients visited A&E at the North East London Trust last month, with demand rising above the levels seen over the same period last year.
By Katie Williams, Data Reporter
Published 17th Jun 2022, 10:20 BST

More patients visited A&E at the North East London Trust last month, with demand rising above the levels seen over the same period last year.

NHS England figures show 2,742 patients visited A&E at North East London NHS Foundation Trust in May.

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That was a rise of 29% on the 2,118 visits recorded during April, and 22% more than the 2,243 patients seen in May 2021.

The figures show attendances were above the levels seen at the start of the coronavirus pandemic – in May 2020, there were 2,105 visits to A&E at sites run by the North East London Trust.

All of last month's attendances were via minor A&E departments – those which treat minor injuries and illnesses such as fractures, cuts and bruises​​.

Across England, A&E departments received 2.2 million visits last month.

That was an increase of 8% compared to April, and 5% more than the 2.1 million seen during May 2021.