How many patients does the NHS see a day?
About 3 million people – 5% of the population.
- More than 1.6 million people go to a pharmacist
- More than 1 million people attend a GP appointment
- More than 250,000 people attend a hospital outpatient appointment
- Nearly 45,000 people attend A&E majors (and about 25 per cent of those patients are admitted into hospital)
- About 12,000 emergency admissions occur
- More than 30,000 people call an ambulance via 999
- About 10,000 operations are done (in England)
- About 1800 babies are born
- Around 750 patients go into intensive care.
Last Reviewed on 11 March 2024