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UTI Hospital Admissions Hit 190,000, Cost NHS £604m

UKHSA figures reveal 189,759 hospital stays for UTIs in 2023-24 drove 1.2 million bed days, prompting calls for community-based prevention measures to ease the burden

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Overview

  • UTI admissions rose by 9% year-on-year to 189,759 in 2023-24, according to UKHSA analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics data.
  • These cases consumed 1.2 million NHS bed days, averaging six days per admission, with one third of patients discharged within 24 hours.
  • The NHS incurred £604 million in costs treating UTIs in 2023-24, reflecting rising demand following a pandemic-era low.
  • Patients over 70 accounted for 52.7% of UTI admissions while women made up 61.8%, and women under 50 were nearly five times more likely than men to require hospital treatment.
  • Experts from UKHSA and NHS England are calling for stronger hygiene advice, expanded outpatient pathways and enhanced antimicrobial stewardship to prevent avoidable hospitalisations and curb resistance risks.