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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 May 2006. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 May 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Self-harm

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many children have been treated in hospital for self-harm in each of the last five years;
Answer

In 2002, a survey by the Office for National Statistics of 12,000 five to 15-year-olds has found that 1.3 per cent. had tried to harm themselves. The available information on children admitted and treated in hospital is shown in the table.Total finished admission episodes and total patients for under-18s admitted to hospital due to deliberate self-harm in the past five years in NHS hospitals England, financial years 2000-01 to 2004-05.

Children admitted by data year
Children admitted by data year Data year Total episodes Total patients
2004-05 11,237 9,804
2003-04 11,189 9,834
2002-03 10,189 8,762
2001-02 10,005 8,678
2000-01 9,469 8,188

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
446 c1119W; 69342
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Children Self-harm
Link
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