Hospital admissions reach record levels in England

Hospital admissions in England rose to record levels last year and are now almost 30% higher than a decade ago, figures show.

Statistics published in a new report by NHS Digital showed 16.2 million admissions during 2015-16—up from 12.7 million in 2005-06.1 Over the same 10 year period the population as a whole has grown much more slowly, rising by 8% from 50.6 million to 54.8 million. …