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Non-elective inpatient spells at English hospitals - April 2020 to March 2025

A count of non-elective inpatient spells at English hospitals occurring between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2025 with a length of stay of at least 1 day, for specific acute treatment functions and patients aged 18+ and 65+.
Date published:
20 May 2025

Information related to

Provisional Monthly Hospital Episode Statistics for Admitted Patient Care, Outpatient and Accident and Emergency data, April 2024 - March 2025

Request received

A request from the Department of Health and Social Care for emergency admissions data, by local authority, provider and integrated care board (ICB) for adults and patients aged 65+, to support delivery of the Better Care Fund (BCF).

Our response

In response, we have provided:

A count of non-elective inpatient spells at English hospitals occurring between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2025 with a length of stay of at least 1 day, for specific acute treatment functions and patients aged 18+ and 65+, by:

  • upper-tier local authority of residence
  • hospital provider
  • ICB of residence
  • ICB of treatment

Mid-year population estimates, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are also included in the local authority and ICB of residence tables.

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Last edited: 20 May 2025 4:22 pm