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Learning Disability Services Monthly Statistics, AT: February 2022, MHSDS: December 2021 Final

Official statistics, Experimental statistics

Publication Date:: 17 Mar 2022
Geographic Coverage:: England
Geographical Granularity:: Regions, Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS Trusts, Ambulance Trusts
Date Range:: 01 Feb 2022 to 28 Feb 2022

Summary findings from MHSDS

MHSDS main findings

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

There were 3,440 people with learning disabilities and/ or autistic spectrum disorders (LDA) in hospital.
There were 895 admissions and 1,100 discharges. 78% of these were discharged back into the community.
There were 266,410 referrals for people with LDA.

Of these inpatients:

1,355 (39%) had been in hospital for over 2 years.

There are 605 inpatients with a planned discharge date (18%).

150 (4%) had a delayed discharge.

The largest proportion (31%) were aged between 25-34 (1,070).

The lowest proportion (5%) were aged 65 and over (175).

68% were male (2,330) and 30% were female (1,050).

Findings based on ward stays data:

There were 3,295 ward stays reported for the end of the period.

The largest group of inpatients were in a adult mental health ward (1,475, 45%), followed by an learning disabilities ward (1,200, 36%).

2,030 (62%) were in a non-secure setting. 1,150 (35%) were in a secure setting.

510 (15%) travelled over 50km from home to get to the hospital for care or treatment.

350 patients were restrained at least once.

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