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Dept of Health

Answer

Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many in-patient beds have been available in London for patients with (a) mental health conditions and (b) learning disabilities in London in each year since 1997. [133745] Mr. Hutton: The average daily number of in-patient beds in London for patients with mental health conditions and learning disabilities in national health service trusts in the London area are shown in the table. Average daily number of available beds, mental illness and learning disability sectors, London area1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Mental illness Learning disability 1996-97 7,186 576 1997-98 7,300 569 1998-99 7,008 554 1999-2000 6,155 554 2000-01 6,401 488 2001-02 6,149 461 2002-03 6,321 158 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Reorganisation of NHS administrative boundaries may mean figures are not directly comparable. From 1996-97 to 2000-01, the figures are based on the number of beds reported by NHS trusts within the London Regional Office boundary. For 2001-02 and 2002-03, the figures are based on the number of beds reported by NHS trusts located within the five London strategic health authorities of North West London, North Central London, North East London, South East London and South West London. Source: Department of Health form KH03.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

133745; 412 c691-2W;412 c691W

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Greater London Learning disability Hospital beds Mental illness Psychiatric patients Mental health services

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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