Sharp rise in number of children admitted to intensive care in England

Researchers warn that the increase in children admitted to paediatric intensive care units since 2009 is putting additional pressure on overstretched services

The number of children admitted to intensive care in England has risen sharply since 2009, putting additional pressure on already overstretched health services, researchers have warned.

A study of admissions to paediatric intensive care units in England found a nearly 15% increase from 2004 to 2013, with a larger than expected rise against population growth from 2009 onwards. In Wales there was a more than 2% rise over the period studied.

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