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Learning Disability Services Monthly Statistics, AT: December 2021, MHSDS: October 2021 Final

Official statistics, Experimental statistics

MHSDS version change

From October 2021, LD MHSDS data is collected under MHSDS version 5. Data for October 2021 was added retrospectively to this publication on 17th February 2022.

All data available for this publication continues to be available in MHSDS v5. 

The figures in the restrictive interventions data are lower than in previous months due to the reduced number of providers submitting restrictive interventions data.  They are, however, in line with what would be expected based on the providers that did submit.  The restrictive interventions measures methodology will be reviewed in 2022 to take account of the new restrictive interventions table structure in version 5.

15 February 2022 10:20 AM

AT discharge destination

The Assuring Transformation (AT) key facts and summary report were updated to correct the number of discharges to the community and other hospital settings, for December 2021. Discharges to the community was updated from 95 to 90, and discharges to other hospital setting from 25 to 30. The information presented in the data tables and csv was correct as originally published.

15 February 2022 10:20 AM

Summary findings from MHSDS

MHSDS main findings

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

  • There were 3,490 people with learning disabilities and/ or autistic spectrum disorders (LDA) in hospital.
  • There were 1,030 admissions and 1,095 discharges. 77% of these were discharged back into the community.
  • There were 267,280 referrals for people with LDA.

Of these inpatients:

  • 1,340 (38%) had been in hospital for over 2 years.
  • There are 620 inpatients with a planned discharge date (18%).
  • 165 (5%) had a delayed discharge.
  • The largest proportion (31%) were aged between 25-34 (1,070).
  • The lowest proportion (4%) were aged 65 and over (155).
  • 67% were male (2,340) and 31% were female (1,075).

Findings based on ward stays data:

  • There were 3,330 ward stays reported for the end of the period.
  • The largest group of inpatients were in an adult mental health ward (1,440, 43%), followed by a learning disabilities ward (1,225, 37%).
  • 2,075 (62%) were in a non-secure setting. 1,130 (34%) were in a secure setting.
  • 535 (16%) travelled over 50km from home to get to the hospital for care or treatment.
  • 370 patients were restrained at least once.

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