HC Deb 22 December 1983 vol 51 cc318-23W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the number of admissions to mental illness and mental handicap hospitals in Wales by legal status and by reasons for referral, specifying where users are detained and under which section of the Mental Health Act they are so detained.

Mr. Wyn Roberts [pursuant to his reply, 20 December 1983]: The information is contained in the following tables:

Legal Status Mental Illness Mental Handicap
North Wales Denbighign Gwynfa Maelor General Broughton Coed Du Hall
26 27 — — — — — — —
29 180 — — — — — — —
60 (without Sec. 65 restriction) — — — — — — — —
60 (with Sec. 65 restriction) — — — — — — — —
71 — — — — — — — —
72 1 — — — — — — —
136 1 — — — — — — —
Other powers (b) 2 — — — — — — —
(a) Section headings refer to the Mental Health Act, 1959.
(b) Other Sections of the Mental Health Act, 1959 and other Acts.

Admissions by legal status: EAST DYFED DHA 1982.
Legal Status Mental Illness Mental Handicap
West Wales St. Davids Carmarthen West Wales Allt-y-Mynydd
Informal admissions:
For social reasons .. .. — — — 241 10 —
Other reasons 337 802 — — — 5 4 —
Detained under Section (a):
25 12 15 — — — — — —
26 20 11 — — — — — —
29 20 81 — — — — — —
60 (without Sec. 65 restriction) — 1 — — — — — —
60 (with Sec. 65 restriction) — — — — — — — —
71 — — — — — — — —
72 — — — — — — — —
136 — — — — — — — —
Other powers (b) 1 4 — — — — — —
(a) Section headings refer to the Mental Health Act, 1959.
(b) Other Sections of the Mental Health Act, 1959 and other Acts.

Admissions by legal status: GWENT DHA 1982.
Legal Status Mental Illness Mental Handicap
Pen-y-fal St. Cadoc's County Llanfrechfa Grange
Informal admissions:
For social reasons .. .. — — — 4 86 —
Other reasons 931 1,240 — — — — 3 —
Detained under Section (a):
25 14 7 — — — — — —
26 3 2 — — — — — —
29 20 40 — — — — 1 —
60 (without Sec. 65 restriction) 1 — — — — — — —
60 (with Sec. 65 restriction) — — — — — — — —
71 — 1 — — — — — —
72 — — — — — — — —
136 — — — — — — — —
Other powers (b) — — — — — — — —
(a) Section headings refer to the Mental Health Act, 1959.
(b) Other Sections of the Mental Health Act, 1959 and other Acts.

Admissions by legal status: GWYNEDD DHA 1982.
Legal Status Mental Illness Mental Handicap
Bryn-y-Newadd Llwyn View Garth Anyharad
Informal admissions:
For social reasons — — — — — 150 — —
Other reasons — — — — — 19 1 35
Detained under Section (a):
25 — — — — — — — —
26 — — — — — — 1
29 — — — — — 1 — —

Legal Status Mental Illness Mental Handicap
Bryn-y-Newadd Llwyn View Garth Anyharad
60 (without Sec. 65 restriction) — — — — — — — 3
60 (with Sec. 65 restriction) — — — — — — — —
71 — — — — — — — —
72 — — — — — — — —
136 — — — — — — — —
Other powers (b) — — — — — — — —
(a) Section headings refer to the Mental Health Act, 1959.
(b) Other Sections of the Mental Health Act, 1959 and other Acts.

Admissions by legal status: PEMBROKESHIRE DHA 1982.
Legal Status Mental Illness Mental Handicap
South Pem-brokeshire
Informal admissions: — — — — — — — —
For social reasons — — — — — 125 — —
Other reasons — — — — — 39 — —
Detained under Section (a):
25 — — — — — — — —
26 — — — — — — — —
29 — — — — — — — —
(60 without Sec. 65 restriction) — — — — — — —
60 (with Sec. 65 restriction) — — — — — — — —
71 — — — — — — — —
72 — — — — — — — —
136 — — — — — — — —
Other powers (b) — — — — — — — —
(a) Section headings refer to the Mental Health Act, 1959.
(b) Other Sections of the Mental Health Act, 1959 and other Acts.

7.1 Admissions by legal status: POWYS DHA 1982.
Legal Status Mental Illness Mental Handicap
Mid Wales Bronllys Brynwfryd Llys Maldlwyn
Informal admission: — — — — — — — —
For social reasons — — — — — 2 — —
Other reasons 316 — — — — 30 1 4
Detained under Section (a):
25 7 — — — — — — —
26 — — — — — — — —
29 25 — — — — — — —
(60 without Sec. 65 restriction) — — — — — — —
60 (with Sec. 65 restriction) 1 — — — — — — —
71 — — — — — — — —
72 — — — — — — — —
136 — — — — — — — —
Other powers (b) — — — — — — — —
(a) Section headings refer to the Mental Health Act, 1959.
(b) Other Sections of the Mental Health Act, 1959 and other Acts.

Admissions by legal status: SOUTH GLAMORGAN DHA 1982.
Legal Status Mental Illness Mental Handicap
University Hospital of Wales Royal Hamadryad Whitchurch Sully Lansdowne Ely
Informal admissions:
For social reasons .. .. .. .. .. 135
Other reasons 226 107 1,021 463 15 8
Detained under Section (a):
25 4 — 8 5 — 1
26 — — 7 8 — 2
29 — — 49 5 — —
60 (without Sec. 65 restriction) — — 7 3 — —
60 (with Sec. 65 restriction) — — 1 — — —
71 — — — — — —

Legal Status Mental Illness Mental Handicap
University Hospital of Wales Royal Hamadryad Whitchurch Sully Lansdowne Ely
72 — — — — — —
136 — — 4 — — —
Other powers (b) 2 1 12 6 — —
(a) Section headings refer to the Mental Health Act, 1959.
(b) Other Sections of the Mental Health Act, 1959 and other Acts.

Admissions by legal status: MID GLAMORGAN DHA 1982.
Legal Status Mental Illness Mental Handicap
Glanrhydl Penyfai Parc East Glamorgan Tyntyla Cefn Hiryced Henscl Ystrad Mynach
Informal admisson:
For social reasons .. .. .. .. — 60 354
Other reasons 815 475 300 32 23 69 12
Detained under Section (a);
25 17 22 — 1 — 2 —
26 8 7 — — — — —
29 64 64 5 — — 3 —
60 (without Sec. 65 restriction) 2 1 — — — — —
60 (with Sec. 65 restriction) — 3 — — — 1 —
71 1 — — — — — —
72 — — — — — — —
136 5 1 — — — — —
Other powers (b) 1 — 2 — — 1 1
(a) Section headings refer to the Mental Health Act, 1959.
(b) Other Sections of the Mental Health Act, 1959 and other Acts.

Admissions by legal status: WEST GLAMORGAN DHA 1982.
Legal Status Mental Illness Mental Handicap
Cefn Coed Neath Tonna Gorseinon Llwyneryr Drymma Hall
Informal admissions:
For social reasons .. .. .. 11 — —
Other reasons 1,237 155 106 57 147 11
Detained under Section (a):
25 9 — — — — —
26 1 — — — — —
29 43 — — — — —
60 (without Sec. 65 restriction) 3 — — — — —
60 (with Sec. 65 restriction) — — — — — —
71 — — — — — —
72 — — — — — —
136 1 — — — — —
Other powers (b) — — 1 — — —
(a) Section headings refer to the Mental Health Act, 1959.
(b) Other Sections of the Mental Health Act, 1959 and other Acts.