Hospital Deaths: Heart Attack & Stroke Decline, Still Above Pre-COVID Levels

Here’s a ⁤summary of the key ‌findings ⁤from the National Audit of Hospital Mortality National‍ Report for​ 2022 ‌and 2023:

Conditions Analyzed: The⁢ report focuses on six key conditions: heart attack, heart failure, ischaemic stroke, ⁣haemorrhagic stroke, COPD, ⁢and pneumonia.
Pandemic Impact: Mortality ‌rates for these conditions increased during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021) ⁤but decreased‌ by ⁢2023, though they remained above pre-pandemic levels. Positive Trends (Declining Mortality):
Heart Attack: ‌ A 19% reduction in in-hospital⁣ mortality over 10​ years.
Heart failure: A ⁢12% reduction in in-hospital mortality over 10 years.
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Ischaemic Stroke: ⁤ A 42% reduction in mortality, however admissions​ for this condition are rising with the aging‌ population.
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Haemorrhagic Stroke: A 12% decrease in‌ mortality (2014-2023) and ⁣a 21% decrease‍ (2017-2023).
Pneumonia: Mortality rate⁢ has⁤ declined.
COPD: Mortality‌ rates increased during the pandemic but have returned to pre-pandemic levels. Hospital Spotlight: Ennis ⁤Hospital was ​noted for having a ⁣notably low mortality rate for heart failure and COPD in‌ 2022.