There were 85 firework-related hospital admissions in England in November 2025, up from 60 in November the year before. Across the whole of 2025, admissions reached 161, compared with 120 the previous year – a rise of 34%. 

Professor Frankie Swords, NHS medical director, said: ‘Bonfire Night is a great opportunity to be with friends and family, but this data is a timely reminder of the danger fireworks can pose – and it's children that often end up paying a devastating price. 

‘Some have suffered life-changing injuries, turning what should be a night of fun into a nightmare.'

The new data comes as hospitals head into winter under mounting pressure, after England recorded its busiest-ever September for A&E attendances and ambulance incidents.