§ The Earl of Northeskasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many cases of drug-related psychosis were diagnosed within the National Health Service in each year from 1990 to 1999 inclusive. [HL3248]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathThe information requested is given in the list.
Estimated finished consultant episodes with a primary diagnosis of psychotic disorder due to psychoactive substance use (excluding alcohol and tobacco) 1989–90 to 1998–1999 England Year 1989–90 860 1990–01 1,200 1991–92 1,690 1992–93 1,660 1993–94 2,270 1994–95 2,530 1995–96 1,840 1996–97 1,850 1997–98 2,250 1998–99 2,030 (HES) Notes:
Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.
Figures for 1998–99 are provisional as no adjustments have yet been made for shortfalls in data.
From 1995–96 ICD-10 codes have been used relating to psychotic disorder, (F11.5, F12.5, F13.5. F14.5, F15.5, F16.5, F18.5 and F19.5).
Prior to 1995–96, near equivalent ICD-9 codes have been used to map with 1CD-10 codes
The equivalent ICD-9 codes relate to paranoid and/or hallucinatory states induced by drugs.
Pathological drug intoxication other and unspecified (292.1. 292.2, 292.8 and 292.9) as advised by the NHS Information Authority on the International Classification of Codes.
§ The Earl of Northeskasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many times Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Mental Health Act 1983 have been invoked in cases involving drug-related psychosis in each year from 1990 to 1999 inclusive. [HL3249]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathData on the use of Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to cases of drug-related psychosis are not collected centrally. The Department of Health collects and publishes information relating to patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 on:
admissions to hospital under the Act by section of the Act, sex, and category of disorder as defined and required under the Act. Psychiatric diagnoses are not collected;
81WAchanges in patients' legal status while in hospital;
patients in hospital at the end of the year by sex and category of disorder as defined and required by the Act.
§ The Earl of Northeskasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they consider the resources and facilities available to the National Health Service to treat drug-related psychosis are adequate. [HL3250]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathCurrently provision of mental services varies widely across the country. The National Service Framework for Mental Health is aimed at improving both the quantity and quality of mental health services. This is being supported by substantial new investment to enable the development of an appropriate range of interventions and services which will meet the needs of patients.