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COVID-19 beds occupied by patients 7-day average

Last updated on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 10:30am

Summary

Topic
COVID-19
Category
healthcare
API name
COVID-19_healthcare_occupiedBedsByDay

Rationale

Understanding rates and patterns of hospital admissions can help to inform planning around hospital pressures including beds and staffing.

Definition

This metric shows the mean number of beds occupied by confirmed COVID-19 patients over the 7 days up to and including the date shown.

Methodology

This data counts people who are in a hospital bed with COVID-19 as at 08:00 on the day of reporting.

These figures include people admitted to NHS acute hospitals and mental health and learning disability (MHLD) trusts.

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