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Learning Disability Services Monthly Statistics - AT: September 2021, MHSDS: July 2021 Final

Official statistics, Experimental statistics

Publication Date:: 21 Oct 2021
Geographic Coverage:: England
Geographical Granularity:: Regions, Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS Trusts, Ambulance Trusts
Date Range:: 01 Sep 2021 to 30 Sep 2021

Summary findings from MHSDS

MHSDS main findings

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

There were 3,655 people with learning disabilities and/ or autistic spectrum disorders (LDA) in hospital.
There were 1,115 admissions and 1,170 discharges. 86% of these were discharged back into the community.
There were 261,560 referrals¹ for people with LDA.

Of these inpatients:

1,395 (38%) had been in hospital for over 2 years.

There are 600 inpatients with a planned discharge date (16%).

160 (4%) had a delayed discharge.

The largest proportion (30%) were aged between 25-34 (1,080).

The lowest proportion (4%) were aged 65 and over (150).

69% were male (2,510) and 31% were female (1,130).

Findings based on ward stays data:

There were 3,435 ward stays reported for the end of the period.

The largest group of inpatients were in a adult mental health ward (1,435, 42%), followed by an learning disabilities ward (1,315, 38%).

2,115 (61%) were in a non-secure setting². 1,215 (35%) were in a secure setting.

580 (17%) travelled over 50km from home to get to the hospital for care or treatment.

455 patients were restrained at least once.

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