Admission Episodes (only the first episode of care in each hospital stay is counted. Includes admissions that occurred prior to April 1st, of each year).
Data missing for 2013/14 and 2017/18.
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Admissions to NHS hospitals in Wales 2004/05-2023/24
The number of admissions to NHS hospitals in Wales have generally increased over the period in consideration, amounting to around ** thousand in 2019/20. However, a significant drop was registered in 2020/21 due to the coronavirus pandemic, with admissions falling to ** thousand. COVID-19 has greatly impacted admitted patient care that year. The number of admissions has mostly recovered, as of 2023/24, admissions have increased to ** thousand.
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StatsWales. (August 28, 2024). Number of admissions to NHS hospitals in Wales from 2004/05 to 2023/24 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/504196/number-of-nhs-hospital-admissions-wales-uk/
StatsWales. "Number of admissions to NHS hospitals in Wales from 2004/05 to 2023/24." Chart. August 28, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/504196/number-of-nhs-hospital-admissions-wales-uk/
StatsWales. (2024). Number of admissions to NHS hospitals in Wales from 2004/05 to 2023/24. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/504196/number-of-nhs-hospital-admissions-wales-uk/
StatsWales. "Number of Admissions to Nhs Hospitals in Wales from 2004/05 to 2023/24." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Aug 2024, /statistics/504196/number-of-nhs-hospital-admissions-wales-uk/
StatsWales, Number of admissions to NHS hospitals in Wales from 2004/05 to 2023/24 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/504196/number-of-nhs-hospital-admissions-wales-uk/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Number of admissions to NHS hospitals in Wales from 2004/05 to 2023/24 [Graph], StatsWales, August 28, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/504196/number-of-nhs-hospital-admissions-wales-uk/
