Publication, Part of Learning Disability Services Statistics

Learning Disability Services Monthly Statistics, AT: June 2022, MHSDS: April 2022 Final

Official statistics, Experimental statistics

Publication Date:: 21 Jul 2022
Geographic Coverage:: England
Geographical Granularity:: Regions, Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS Trusts, Ambulance Trusts
Date Range:: 01 Jun 2022 to 30 Jun 2022

Summary findings from MHSDS

MHSDS main findings

At the end of April 2022 (based on hospital spells data):

There were 3,590 people with learning disabilities and/ or autistic spectrum disorders (LDA) in hospital.
There were 1,025 admissions and 1,135 discharges. 80% of these were discharged back into the community.
There were 291,190 referrals for people with LDA.

Of these inpatients:

1,380 (38%) had been in hospital for over 2 years.

There are 585 inpatients with a planned discharge date (16%).

235 (7%) had a delayed discharge.

The largest proportion (31%) were aged between 25-34 (1,110).

The lowest proportion (5%) were aged 65 and over (170).

68% were male (2,450) and 31% were female (1,110).

Findings based on ward stays data:

There were 3,415 ward stays reported for the end of the period.

The largest group of inpatients were in a adult mental health ward (1,555, 45%), followed by an learning disabilities ward (1,215, 36%).

2,040 (60%) were in a non-secure setting. 1,245 (36%) were in a secure setting.

505 (16%) travelled over 50km from home to get to the hospital for care or treatment.

525 patients were restrained at least once.

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