Group A Streptococcus (GAS) quarterly surveillance report
April to June 2024
Official statistics in development
- Published
- 27 August 2024
- Type
- Statistical report
- Author
- Public Health Scotland
Metadata
- Publication title
Group A Streptococcus (GAS): quarterly surveillance report
- Description
This report describes cases of invasive Group A Streptococcus in Scotland.
- Theme
Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infections in Scotland.
- Topic
iGAS
- Format
HTML
- Data source(s)
Electronic Communication of Surveillance in Scotland (ECOSS)
- Date that data are acquired
31 July 2024
- Release date
27 August 2024
- Frequency
Quarterly
- Timeframe of data and timeliness
January 2017 to June 2024, approximately two months in arrears.
- Continuity of data
Data from 2017 to June 2024 is presented.
- Revisions statement
None
- Revisions relevant to this publication
None
- Concepts and definitions
GAS infections are classified as invasive if they have been isolated by culture or accredited molecular methods (such as PCR) from a normally sterile body site, such as blood, cerebrospinal fluid, joint aspirate, pericardial peritoneal-pleural fluids, bone, endometrium, deep tissue or deep abscess at operation or post-mortem.
An iGAS-related death is defined as death (from all causes) within seven days of a positive iGAS specimen.
Information on laboratory culture-positive reports of all GAS and iGAS infections are routinely submitted to the Electronic Communication of Surveillance in Scotland (ECOSS).
iGAS cases in Scotland are notifiable under the Public Health (Scotland) Act 2008.
- Relevance and key uses of the statistics
Data are collected as part of mandatory public health surveillance providing data to monitor the epidemiology of GAS and iGAS, informing public health planning and response.
Statistics are used by PHS for surveillance purposes and published for transparency.
- Accuracy
The data are considered accurate.
Data are validated locally by partnerships.
PHS carries out further validation checks in consultation with NHS Boards, as required.
The Code of Practice for Statistics has been followed to ensure a high standard of data value, trustworthiness and quality.
- Completeness
All data returned from ECOSS is used for analysis.
- Comparability
Scottish data is regularly compared to UKHSA Group A Streptococcal disease data and information.
- Accessibility
It is the policy of Public Health Scotland (PHS) to make its web sites and products accessible according to published guidelines.
- Coherence and clarity
The report has been produced using the standard PHS publications template and is available as HTML web pages.
- Value type and unit of measurement
Number of invasive Group A Streptococcal cases.
- Disclosure
The PHS protocol on statistical disclosure is followed.
- Official Statistics accreditation
Official statistics in development.
- UK Statistics Authority Assessment
Not assessed.
- Last published
28 May 2024
- Next published
26 November 2024
- Date of first publication
28 May 2024
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- Date form completed
13 August 2024