Publication, Part of Mental Health Act Statistics, Annual Figures
Mental Health Act Statistics, Annual Figures, 2022-23
Official statistics, National statistics, Accredited official statistics
Correction to Table 1a
An issue has been identified and fixed with Table 1a of the Excel Data Tables. This issue had meant that Independent Sector Provider data for 2020-21 had duplicated with data for 2021-22. This meant that previously column AF in Table 1a was incorrect. An update has now been made and the tables reissued. NHS England apologises for any inconvenience caused.
29 January 2024 14:15 PM
Correction for Surrey and Sussex ICB populations , Table 8b and Length of Detention CSV file
Three corrections have been made to this publication:
1) The population figures for two Sub ICBs were incorrect. The two incorrect areas were NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS ICB - 92A and NHS SUSSEX ICB - 70F. Data for 70F previously had no population recorded whilst the data for 92A had been over reported. The associated rates for these Sub ICBs and ICBs have fixed and republished.
2) An issue was uncovered where the African and Caribbean ethnicities had been mixed up in Table 8b of the Excel file. This file has been fixed and replaced. The underlying data in the CSV was correct.
3) An issue with 'Length of Detention' CSV file uncovered where some of the England level data for section 'MHA and CTO' were suppressed. This file has been fixed and replaced.
12 September 2024 09:30 AM
Uses of section 136
Uses of section 136 by gender and age group
Section 136 orders are a type of Short Term Detention Order. They are used by the police to move a person to a ‘place of safety’. We report such uses where the place of safety is a hospital. Please see the "Are the MHSDS data complete?" section for guidance on interpreting data quality and completeness.
Males were more likely to be placed under a section 136 order than females (29.1 uses per 100,000 population compared to 27.6 uses per 100,000 population) in 2022-23
Amongst age groups, those aged 18 to 34 were most likely to be placed under a section 136 order (69.3 uses per 100,000 population).
Uses of section 136 by higher ethnic group
Amongst broad ethnic groups, people of Black or Black British ethnicity were most likely to be placed under a section 136 order (40.5 uses per 100,000 population). The lowest rate was for Asian or Asian British people (14.3 uses per 100,000 population). Figures for lower ethnic groups can be found in the accompanying excel tables and PBI report found in this publication.
Last edited: 10 September 2024 11:17 am