The forecast for hospital discharges for intestinal infectious diseases, excluding diarrhoea, in the UK shows a steady upward trend from 2024 to 2028, starting at 43.63 thousand discharges and growing to 45.15 thousand. In 2023, the actual number of discharges was slightly below the 2024 forecast. The year-on-year growth rates indicate a consistent increase, averaging around 0.85%. Over this five-year forecast period, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 0.85%, reflecting steady growth.
Future trends to watch for include potential factors that could influence hospital discharge rates, such as changes in healthcare policy, the emergence of new treatment protocols, or significant public health developments that may impact intestinal infectious disease prevalence or reporting.
