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Written question asked by Baroness Berger (Labour) on Monday, 4 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 December 2017 (named day). It was answered by Jackie Doyle-Price (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 December 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Self-harm: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 1 December 2017 to Question 116271, in what format is data collected on the number of children admitted to Accident and Emergency departments for self-harm.

Answer

Data is collected by NHS Digital on the number of unplanned accident and emergency (A&E) attendances for 0-17 years old within the A&E patient group category of deliberate self-harm.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
117408
Session
2017-19
Related items
Accident and Emergency Departments: Children
Friday, 1 December 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Children Accident and emergency departments Self-harm
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk