Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 29231

Patients: Older People

Tabled: 5 February 2025
Answered: 13 February 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential causes of the increase in the number of over-65s being hospitalised in November and December (a) 2023 and (b) 2024.

Answer

Karin Smyth
NHS England publishes information on admissions by age group, including for those aged 65 years old and over. The proportion of admissions has remained relatively stable between the years at approximately 4%. There is a long-term growth trend overall in t...
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