Number and rate of Emergency Admissions to NHS Hospitals in Scotland; financial years ending 31 March 2003 to 2012 Year Older People Children (aged 65+) Rate per 1,000 Population (aged 0 to 14) Rate per 1,000 Population 2002-03 186,064 228.9 51,344 57.7 2003-04 189,929 231.9 52,643 60.0 2004-05 191,883 232.1 54,356 62.3 2005-06 193,565 232.3 56,735 65.6 2006-07 203,472 242.8 56,868 66.4 2007-08 209,233 247.4 58,171 68.3 2008-09 216,501 252.8 57,870 68.1 2009-10 213,366 245.7 57,439 67.5 2010-11p 218,713 248.7 54,411 63.9 2011-12p 225,678 252.9 54,363 63.7 Source:ISD Scotland SMR01 linked catalogue. p...