In the second quarter of 2024/25, there were approximately 6.7 million attendances in the accident and emergency department nationwide. A&E attendance has been increasing in the recorded time period, except for during the COVID pandemic. This statistic displays the total accident and emergency attendances in England, from the first quarter of 2012/13 to the second quarter of 2024/25.
Total accident and emergency (A&E) attendances in England from 1st quarter 2012/13 to 2nd quarter 2024/25
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Total attendances in thousands
Q2 2024-25
6,700
Q1 2024-25
6,951
Q4 2023-24
6,759
Q3 2023-24
6,577
Q2 2023-24
6,480
Q1 2023-24
6,506
Q4 2022-23
6,049
Q3 2022-23
6,661
Q2 2022-23
6,186
Q1 2022-23
6,454
Q4 2021-22
5,875
Q3 2021-22
6,077
Q2 2021-22
6,323
3,5004,0004,5005,0005,5006,0006,5007,0007,500
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Figures have been rounded.
Around two-thirds of attendances were at Type 1 A&E. There are three types of A&E: A&E departments in hospitals (Type 1 A&E), single specialty departments (Type 2 A&E) and other A&E units/minor injury units (Type 3).
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NHS. (November 14, 2024). Total accident and emergency (A&E) attendances in England from 1st quarter 2012/13 to 2nd quarter 2024/25 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/378338/total-accident-and-emergency-attendances-in-england/
NHS. "Total accident and emergency (A&E) attendances in England from 1st quarter 2012/13 to 2nd quarter 2024/25 (in 1,000s)." Chart. November 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/378338/total-accident-and-emergency-attendances-in-england/
NHS. (2024). Total accident and emergency (A&E) attendances in England from 1st quarter 2012/13 to 2nd quarter 2024/25 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/378338/total-accident-and-emergency-attendances-in-england/
NHS. "Total Accident and Emergency (A&e) Attendances in England from 1st Quarter 2012/13 to 2nd Quarter 2024/25 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/378338/total-accident-and-emergency-attendances-in-england/
NHS, Total accident and emergency (A&E) attendances in England from 1st quarter 2012/13 to 2nd quarter 2024/25 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/378338/total-accident-and-emergency-attendances-in-england/ (last visited May 09, 2025)
Total accident and emergency (A&E) attendances in England from 1st quarter 2012/13 to 2nd quarter 2024/25 (in 1,000s) [Graph], NHS, November 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/378338/total-accident-and-emergency-attendances-in-england/
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