Respiratory Diseases: Patients
Commons · Question 125974 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in (a) South Warwickshire, (b) the West Midlands region, and (c) England.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 20 Apr 2026
NHS England routinely collects data on emergency admissions, including the chief complaint recorded at attendance.In February 2026, there were 273,367 emergency admitted attendances in England, 14.9% of which recorded airway or breathing-related condition...