Publication, Part of Learning Disability Services Statistics

Learning Disability Services Monthly Statistics AT: August 2021, MHSDS: June 2021 Final

Official statistics, Experimental statistics

Publication Date:: 16 Sep 2021
Geographic Coverage:: England
Geographical Granularity:: Regions, Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS Trusts, Ambulance Trusts
Date Range:: 01 Aug 2021 to 31 Aug 2021

Summary findings from MHSDS

MHSDS main findings

At the end of June 2021 (based on hospital spells data):

There were 3,620 people with learning disabilities and/ or autistic spectrum disorders (LDA) in hospital.
There were 1,015 admissions and 1,205 discharges. 85% of these were discharged back into the community.
There were 259,445 referrals¹ for people with LDA.

Of these inpatients:

1,400 (39%) had been in hospital for over 2 years.

There are 545 inpatients with a planned discharge date (15%).

145 (4%) had a delayed discharge.

The largest proportion (30%) were aged between 25-34 (1,075).

The lowest proportion (4%) were aged 65 and over (140).

70% were male (2,525) and 30% were female (1,080).

Findings based on ward stays data:

There were 3,475 ward stays reported for the end of the period.

The largest group of inpatients were in a adult mental health ward (1,415, 41%), followed by an learning disabilities ward (1,320, 38%).

2,075 (60%) were in a non-secure setting². 1,290 (37%) were in a secure setting.

585 (17%) travelled over 50km from home to get to the hospital for care or treatment.

485 patients were restrained at least once.

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