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Learning Disability Services Monthly Statistics, AT: January 2022, MHSDS: November 2021 Final

Official statistics, Experimental statistics

Publication Date:: 17 Feb 2022
Geographic Coverage:: England
Geographical Granularity:: Regions, Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS Trusts, Ambulance Trusts
Date Range:: 01 Jan 2022 to 31 Jan 2022

Summary findings from MHSDS

MHSDS main findings

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

There were 3,520 people with learning disabilities and/ or autistic spectrum disorders (LDA) in hospital.
There were 1,015 admissions and 1,095 discharges. 74% of these were discharged back into the community.
There were 270,395 referrals for people with LDA.

Of these inpatients:

1,325 (38%) had been in hospital for over 2 years.

There are 585 inpatients with a planned discharge date (17%).

155 (4%) had a delayed discharge.

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

The lowest proportion (5%) were aged 65 and over (160).

67% were male (2,355) and 31% were female (1,090).

Findings based on ward stays data:

There were 3,405 ward stays reported for the end of the period.

The largest group of inpatients were in an adult mental health ward (1,505, 44%), followed by a learning disabilities ward (1,225, 36%).

2,130 (63%) were in a non-secure setting. 1,150 (34%) were in a secure setting.

530 (16%) travelled over 50km from home to get to the hospital for care or treatment.

340 patients were restrained at least once.

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