BackEntry title:
COVID-19 beds occupied by patients 7-day average
Last updated on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 10:30am
Summary
- Topic
- COVID-19
- Category
- 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.