Learning Disability Services Monthly Statistics (AT: November 2020, MHSDS: September 2020 Final)

Data collected at the end of November 2020 show that:

• 2,075 inpatients were in hospital at the end of the reporting period. 
• More inpatients were discharged (110) than admitted (95) to hospitals. Out of the 110 inpatients who were discharged/transferred from hospital in November 2020, 85 (75%) were discharged back into the community. 
• Many inpatients have been in hospital for a long time. Of those in hospital at the end of November 2020, 1,215 (59%) had a total length of stay of over 2 years. 
• At the end of November 2020, around half of inpatients (1,105, 53%) were in a non-secure ward. There were 970 (47%) inpatients in a secure ward. 
• The largest proportion of inpatients (29%) were aged between 25-34 (610) and the lowest proportion (2%) were aged 65 and over (40). 
• In line with previous months trends, there were more males (1,470) than females (600) in hospital this month (71% were male). 
• There were 95 admissions to hospital; of these 55 were first admissions, 20 were re-admissions within a year of the previous discharge and 15 were transfers from other hospitals. 
• Over a third of inpatients (34%) last had a review of their care over 6 months ago (710 people). 
• Half of inpatients (50%) have a date planned for them to leave hospital (1,025). 

• There were 3,300 people with learning disabilities and/ or autistic spectrum disorders (LDA) in hospital.
• There were 1,100 admissions and 1,210 discharges. 86% of these were discharged back into the community.
• There were 233,925 referrals for people with LDA.

Of these inpatients:

• 1,280 (39%) had been in hospital for over 2 years.
• There are 495 inpatients with a planned discharge date (15%).
• 100 (3%) had a delayed discharge.
• The largest proportion (31%) were aged between 25-34 (1,005).
• The lowest proportion (5%) were aged 65 and over (160).
• 70% were male (2,305) and 30% were female (980).  

Findings based on ward stays data:

• There were 3,280 ward stays reported for the end of the period.
• The largest group of inpatients were in an adult mental health ward (1,395, 43%), followed by a learning disabilities ward (1,385, 42%).
• 2,010 (61%) were in a non-secure setting. 1,165 (36%) were in a secure setting
• 475 (14%) travelled over 50km from home to get to the hospital for care or treatment.
• 415 patients were restrained at least once.