Children’s Hospital Admissions
Dear Public Health England,
We are unable to find details of the number of children admitted to hospital with Covid prior to 15th September 2020.
Please could you provide:
1a. The total number of children that were admitted to hospital and diagnosed with Covid since the pandemic began up to and including the 31st August 2020
1b. We would like to know the total number of children admitted to hospital and diagnosed with Covid each day commencing 1st September up to and including 14th September 2020
Further, please could you provide
2a. The total number of children with evidence of multi system inflammatory syndrome, typical or atypical Kawasaki Disease, typical or atypical Toxic Shock since March 2020 to date. We understand that PHE is the sponsor and data controller for this data.
2b. The number of children from that total (2a) that had a concurrent diagnosis of Covid. We understand that PHE is the sponsor and data controller for this data.
3. The total number of children discharged from hospital with a diagnosis of Long Covid
4. The total number of children with a history of Covid that have been readmitted to hospital
Yours faithfully,
Mr and Mrs S Pearson
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr & Mrs S Pearson,
Public Health England can confirm it does not hold the information you have specified. Under Section 16 of the FOI Act, public authorities have a duty to provide advice and assistance. Accordingly, you may wish to contact the NHS directly as they may be able to assist you further.
FOI Team
Public Accountability Unit
Public Health England
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