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

Official statistics, Experimental statistics

Publication Date:: 21 Apr 2022
Geographic Coverage:: England
Geographical Granularity:: Regions, Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS Trusts, Ambulance Trusts
Date Range:: 01 Mar 2022 to 31 Mar 2022

Summary findings from MHSDS

MHSDS main findings

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

There were 3,430 people with learning disabilities and/ or autistic spectrum disorders (LDA) in hospital.
There were 940 admissions and 1,045 discharges. 78% of these were discharged back into the community.
There were 275,035 referrals for people with LDA.

Of these inpatients:

1,315 (38%) had been in hospital for over 2 years.

There are 620 inpatients with a planned discharge date (18%).

185 (5%) had a delayed discharge.

The largest proportion (31%) were aged between 25-34 (1,065).

The lowest proportion (4%) were aged under 18 (155).

68% were male (2,325) and 30% were female (1,040).

Findings based on ward stays data:

There were 3,335 ward stays reported for the end of the period.

The largest group of inpatients were in a adult mental health ward (1,490, 45%), followed by an learning disabilities ward (1,215, 36%).

2,055 (62%) were in a non-secure setting. 1,160 (35%) were in a secure setting.

540 (16%) travelled over 50km from home to get to the hospital for care or treatment.

380 patients were restrained at least once.

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