Quarterly Hospital Activity Data

Quarterly activity data relating to inpatients (elective) and outpatients. All data items relate to all specialties. Figures are submitted quarterly on the Quarterly Activity Return (QAR) by NHS Trusts and Independent sector providers treating NHS patients.

Guidance, press notice and further information is available here.

The inpatient and outpatient data is available combined in one file from Q1 2011-12 onwards.

Referrals and attendances for outpatient appointments prior to 2007-08 and Elective admission events prior to 2004-05 can be found here.

Time Series

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity Time-series (XLS, 41KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity Time-series, Provider based 2008-09 to 2017-18 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 19KB)
Please note: Up to and including Q4 2017-18, provider based data included non-English commissioned activity and excluded non-English providers and IS1 (independent sector unspecified). From Q1 2018-19 onwards, provider data excludes non-English commissioned activity and includes all providers who have submitted data. Thus provider and commissioner time-series are the same from Q1 2018-19 onwards and therefore this provider time-series is no longer updated.

2019-20

CSV Format

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, 2019-20 (ZIP, 2MB)

Commissioner based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2019-20 (XLS, 110KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2019-20 (XLS, 110KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2019-20 (XLS, 110KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2019-20 (Revised 29.02.2020) (XLS, 96KB)

Provider based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2019-20 (XLS, 164KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2019-20 (XLS, 166KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2019-20 (XLS, 160KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2019-20 (Revised 29.02.2020) (XLS, 160KB)

2018-19

CSV Format

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, 2018-19 (Revised 31.05.2019) (ZIP, 1.7MB)**

Commissioner based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2018-19 (XLS, 108KB)**
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2018-19 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 107KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2018-19 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 107KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2018-19 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 108KB)

Provider based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2018-19 (XLS, 169KB)**
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2018-19 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 146KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2018-19 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 146KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2018-19 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 148KB)

2017-18

CSV Format

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, 2017-18 (Revised 31.05.2019) (ZIP, 1.7MB)

Commissioner based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2017-18 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 69KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2017-18 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 68KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2017-18 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 49KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2017-18 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 149KB)

Provider based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2017-18 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 81KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2017-18 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 144KB) Note: this file was updated on 29/11/2019 to correct an issue on the ‘Full Extract’ tab
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2017-18 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 82KB)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2017-18 (Revised 31.05.2019) (XLS, 86KB)

2016-17

CSV Format

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, 2016-17 (Revised 23.02.2018) (ZIP, 1.7MB)

Commissioner based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2016-17 (Revised 23.02.2018) (XLS, 101K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2016-17 (Revised 23.02.2018) (XLS, 101K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2016-17 (Revised 25.08.2017) (XLS, 101K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2016-17 (Revised 23.02.2018) (XLS, 100K)

Provider based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2016-17 (Revised 23.02.2018) (XLS, 164K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2016-17 (Revised 23.02.2018) (XLS, 164K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2016-17 (Revised 25.08.2017) (XLS, 158K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2016-17 (Revised 23.02.2018) (XLS, 158K)

2015-16

Commissioner based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2015-16 (Revised 25.11.2016) (XLS, 112K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2015-16 (Revised 25.11.2016)(XLS, 100K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2015-16 (Revised 25.11.2016) (XLS, 98K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2015-16 (Revised 25.11.2016) (XLS, 98K)

Provider based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2015-16 (Revised 25.11.2016) (XLS, 157K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2015-16 (Revised 25.11.2016) (XLS, 157K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2015-16 (Revised 25.11.2016) (XLS, 136K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2015-16 (Revised 25.11.2016) (XLS, 135K)

2014-15

Commissioner based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2014-15 (Revised 27.11.2015) (XLS, 115K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2014-15 (Revised 27.11.2015) (XLS, 115K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2014-15 (Revised 27.02.2015) (XLS, 114K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2014-15 (Revised 27.02.2015) (XLS, 126K)

Provider based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2014-15 (Revised 27.11.2015) (XLS, 150K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2014-15 (Revised 27.11.2015) (XLS, 152K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2014-15 (Revised 27.02.2015) (XLS, 152K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2014-15 (Revised 27.02.2015) (XLS, 174K)

2013-14

Commissioner based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2013-14 (Revised 27.02.2015) (XLS, 118K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2013-14 (Revised 27.02.2015) (XLS, 109K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2013-14 (Revised 27.02.2015) (XLS, 109K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2013-14 (Revised 27.02.2015) (XLS, 109K)

Provider based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2013-14 (Revised 27.02.2015) (XLS, 168K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2013-14 (Revised 27.02.2015) (XLS, 162K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2013-14 (Revised 27.02.2015) (XLS, 151K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2013-14 (Revised 27.02.2015) (XLS, 156K)

2012-13

Commissioner based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2012-13 (XLS, 83K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2012-13 (XLS, 87K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2012-13 (XLS, 38K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2012-13 (XLS, 42K)

Provider based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2012-13 (XLS, 139K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2012-13 (XLS, 64K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2012-13 (XLS, 68K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2012-13 (XLS, 63K)

2011-12

Commissioner based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2011-12 (XLS,74K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2011-12 (XLS,73K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2011-12 (XLS,74K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2011-12 (XLS,73K)

Provider based

Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 4 2011-12 (XLS,132K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 3 2011-12 (XLS,132K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 2 2011-12 (XLS,123K)
Download – Quarterly Hospital Activity, Quarter 1 2011-12 (XLS,108K)

2010-11

Commissioner based
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 10/11 Quarter 4 (XLS, 72K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 10/11 Quarter 4 (XLS, 68K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 10/11 Quarter 3 (XLS, 72K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 10/11 Quarter 3 (XLS, 68K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 10/11 Quarter 2 (XLS, 57K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 10/11 Quarter 2 (XLS, 53K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 10/11 Quarter 1 (XLS, 104K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 10/11 Quarter 1 (XLS, 99K)

Provider based
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 10/11 Quarter 4 (XLS, 107K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 10/11 Quarter 4 (XLS, 88K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 10/11 Quarter 3 (XLS, 107K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 10/11 Quarter 3 (XLS, 89K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 10/11 Quarter 2 (XLS, 102K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 10/11 Quarter 2 (XLS, 74K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 10/11 Quarter 1 (XLS, 90K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 10/11 Quarter 1 (XLS, 77K)

2009-10

Commissioner based

Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 09/10 Quarter 4 (XLS, 211K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 09/10 Quarter 4 (XLS, 125K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 09/10 Quarter 3 (XLS, 213K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 09/10 Quarter 3 (XLS, 127K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 09/10 Quarter 2 (XLS, 217K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 09/10 Quarter 2 (XLS, 114K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 09/10 Quarter 1 (XLS, 231K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 09/10 Quarter 1 (XLS, 121K)

Provider based

Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 09/10 Quarter 4 (XLS, 117K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 09/10 Quarter 4 (XLS, 76K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 09/10 Quarter 3 (XLS, 118K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 09/10 Quarter 3 (XLS, 77K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 09/10 Quarter 2 (XLS, 118K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 09/10 Quarter 2 (XLS, 75K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 09/10 Quarter 1 (XLS, 119K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 09/10 Quarter 1 (XLS, 76K)

2008-09

Commissioner based

Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 08/09 Quarter 4 (XLS, 230K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 08/09 Quarter 4 (XLS, 122K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 08/09 Quarter 3 (XLS, 232K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 08/09 Quarter 3 (XLS, 122K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 08/09 Quarter 2 (XLS, 233K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 08/09 Quarter 2 (XLS, 121K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 08/09 Quarter 1 (XLS, 233K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 08/09 Quarter 1 (XLS, 105K)

Provider based

Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 08/09 Quarter 4 (XLS, 175K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 08/09 Quarter 4 (XLS, 142K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 08/09 Quarter 3 (XLS, 180K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 08/09 Quarter 3 (XLS, 156K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 08/09 Quarter 2 (XLS, 178K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 08/09 Quarter 2 (XLS, 144K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 08/09 Quarter 1 (XLS, 181K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 08/09 Quarter 1 (XLS, 128K)

2007-08

Commissioner based

Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 07/08 Quarter 4 (XLS, 221K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 07/08 Quarter 4 (XLS, 124K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 07/08 Quarter 3 (XLS, 226K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 07/08 Quarter 3 (XLS, 97K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 07/08 Quarter 2 (XLS, 4969K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 07/08 Quarter 2 (XLS, 8898K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 07/08 Quarter 1 (XLS, 5886K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 07/08 Quarter 1 (XLS, 4154K)

Provider based

Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 07/08 Quarter 4 (XLS, 176K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 07/08 Quarter 4 (XLS, 126K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 07/08 Quarter 3 (XLS, 175K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 07/08 Quarter 3 (XLS, 174K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 07/08 Quarter 2 (XLS, 8468K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 07/08 Quarter 2 (XLS, 6282K)
Download Referrals and Attendances – Outpatients 07/08 Quarter 1 (XLS, 8371K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 07/08 Quarter 1 (XLS, 6326K)

2006-07

Commissioner based

Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 06/07 Quarter 4 (XLS, 1740K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 06/07 Quarter 3 (XLS, 1739K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 06/07 Quarter 2 (XLS, 3589K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 06/07 Quarter 1 (XLS, 3095K)

Provider based

Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 06/07 Quarter 4 (XLS, 2906K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 06/07 Quarter 3 (XLS, 2877K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 06/07 Quarter 2 (XLS, 3145K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 06/07 Quarter 1 (XLS, 3035K)

2005-06

Commissioner based

Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 05/06 Quarter 4 (XLS, 3589K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 05/06 Quarter 3 (XLS, 3610K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 05/06 Quarter 2 (XLS, 3608K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 05/06 Quarter 1 (XLS, 3585K)

Provider based

Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 05/06 Quarter 4 (XLS, 3083K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 05/06 Quarter 3 (XLS, 3195K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 05/06 Quarter 2 (XLS, 3186K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 05/06 Quarter 1 (XLS, 3086K)

2004-05

Commissioner based

Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 4 (CSV, 3571K)
Download Suspensions and Deferrals – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 4 (CSV, 1526K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 3 (CSV, 3571K)
Download Suspensions and Deferrals – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 3 (CSV, 1527K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 2 (CSV, 3580K)
Download Suspensions and Deferrals – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 2 (CSV, 1387K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 1 (CSV, 3568K)
Download Suspensions and Deferrals – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 1 (CSV, 1381K)

Provider based

Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 4 (CSV, 2996K)
Download Suspensions and Deferrals – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 4 (CSV, 1293K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 3 (CSV, 2848K)
Download Suspensions and Deferrals – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 3 (CSV, 1226K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 2 (CSV, 2903K)
Download Suspensions and Deferrals – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 2 (CSV, 1114K)
Download Elective Admission Events – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 1 (CSV, 3980K)
Download Suspensions and Deferrals – Inpatients 04/05 Quarter 1 (CSV, 1547K)