Emergency admissions to hospital of children with selected types of gastroenteritis.
The purpose of this indicator is to help monitor NHS success in prevention and treatment of certain low-morbidity, low-mortality types of gastroenteritis in children outside hospital. In 2014, NHS England set a target to reduce total emergency admissions by 3.5%, ‘as a clear indicator of the effectiveness of local health and care services in working better together to support people’s health and independence in the community’. Emergency admissions to hospital can be avoided if local systems are put in place firstly to identify those at risk prior to attendance, target primary care services, encourage breast feeding, better diet, hygiene, and management of infections, and offer better support for young parents in the care of their children and in the management of gastroenteritis in the home.
The next release date for this indicator is to be confirmed.
Legacy unique identifier: P02192